Millfield 2008 Results
Canada 48 Romania 0 - April 1
Canada 38 France 15 - April 3
Canada 25 Portugal 12 - April 6
Canada's under-17 men's team has beaten Portugal 25-12 at the Millfield Festival in Somerset, England, to wrap the tournament with a perfect 3-0 record. Canada beat Romania 48-0 to open the tournament, and then had a big win over France 38-15.
Mike Fuailefau of Victoria opened the scoring with a first-half try, while Alberta's Jeff Hassler and Ontario's Dylan Mundy added solo efforts to seal the win over the Portuguese. Carlin Hamstra, playing at inside centre rather than his normal fly-half spot, slotted two penalties and two conversions for 10 points.
The Millfield Festival brings the top under-17 and under-16 national and development sides from around Europe as well as the USA and Canada. Canada attends the event every year and this is one of the best showings ever by the young squad.
The Portugal game provided Hassler's second try of the tournament, while Carlin Hamstra has had a great week with his boot: he made 31 points on 11 conversions and three penalties in three appearances.
Canada's top try-scorer for the event was Victoria's Beau Parker, who had six tries in two games including four against France.
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