Jamaica 42 def. Canada 24 in U19s Rugby League Test

Nov. 25, 2025

Jamaica U19s defeated Canada U19s at the University of West Indies’ Mona Bowl in Kingston last Saturday. The Junior Reggae Warriors took the inaugural U19s clash between the nations 42-24, running in eight tries, three of them spectacular long-range efforts.

,Jamaica lead 18-14 at the interval, prop Luke Elliott a stand out for the hosts. Brandon Gordon scored either side of the break to put them in control, speedy centre Tyreke Hutchinson also claiming a double and Oniel Williams finishing with 16 points.

“We are extremely grateful to Canada for coming out so that we could play this historic game,” said Jamaica U19s coach Oshane Edie. “They made a lot of good yards up the middle, but we worked hard on coming off our line and that paid off. Overall, we put in a good showing.”

Canada RL chair, John Cameron, noted: “It was great to have an U19s team on the pitch, a superb first experience for our boys, and a good launch pad for us moving forward. We look forward to hosting the young Warriors in a return game.”

Jamaica U19s 42

Alex Williamson, Timarri Johnson, Tyreke Hutchinson, Shamar Walker, Oniel Williams, Shevaughn Smith, Tevez Tulloch, Luke Elliott, Chadwick Brown, Jahzeel Francis, Shavaughn Smith, Joshua Brandon, Demarco Mckenzie

Subs: Brandon Gordon, Kwesi Shannon, Shadrie Dixon, Aldane Eccleston

Tries: Williams (1, 14), Hutchinson (31, 74), Gordon (34, 47), Williamson (55), Smith (79)

Goals: Williams 4/7, Eccleston 1/ 2

Canada U19s 24

Blake Marshall, Miguel Smith, Wyatt Klasen, Doug Howard, Blake Pollock, Jack Smart, Oliver Lenahan, William August, Otis Chan, Brady Nooski, Cameron Seed, Alex Paddle, Joshua Walker

Sub: Michael Chandler

Tries: Klasen (4), Lenahan (21, 25), Pollock (58), Chandler (75)

Goals: Lenahan 2/5

Half time: 18-14

Referee: Nickoli Christy

 Photography: RLJ Media- Photo taken by Lincoln Crooks