Soren Elsay

Whitecaps FC2 conceded a late goal for the second consecutive game and were held at 2-2 in front of a home crowd against the Oklahoma City Energy on Sunday.

When the Canadian U-20 Rugby team takes to the field in Portugal from May 12-24 there will be a distinct Thunderbird flavour to the squad.

First they won the boot, now they’ll aim for the Cup. After defeating the BLRC the Thunderbirds will battle for their first Rounsefell Cup in 50 years.

After dropping their opening game 4-0 to the Seattle Sounders FC2 on March 29, Whitecaps FC2 (WFC2) responded with a much stronger effort in the rematch.

The Whitecaps FC2 era began at UBC this Sunday with a 1-1 draw against Toronto FC2 in front of a boisterous, sold out crowd at David Sidoo Field.

Whitecaps FC2 has a poster child for its plan to develop promising local prospects.

Canadian tennis fans have had these dates marked on the calendar for a long time, and the wait is finally over.

"I would just find anyone I could recruit, throw them a lacrosse stick and a beer. That was really the starting platform of club membership.”