Tsawwassen rugby standout Jarvis Dashkewytch has been named to the Canadian U20 15s rugby team for a two-game exhibition series in Portugal next month.
Canada will play Portugal on February 17 and 20th in Lisbon. Currently at U20 level Portugal are ranked higher than Canada and lost by one point to Japan in the final of 2019 World Rugby Junior Trophy.
Dashkewytch is among 11 players named to the roster following the selection camp held earlier this month at Shawnigan Lake School. The 19-year-old has been a fixture with the national team program for a number of years in the 15s and sevens versions of the game.
The multi-sport standout turned all his attention to rugby following his Grade 11 year at South Delta Secondary, moving to Victoria to be part of the national training centre program. He is now attending the University of Victoria and plays at the USport level with the Vikings.
Dashkewytch was the starting goalie for the Delta Islanders Midget A1 lacrosse team that won the provincial championship in 2016. He also thrived on the football field with a powerhouse 2000 age group that came through the South Delta Rams community program.
