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2024 Six Nations U18s Men’s Festival Round 3 Scotland vs Italy

7 Apr 2024 - Scotland Teams

U18 Men’s Six Nations 2024 | Day 3 Review

Having gone 17-0 down in 32 minutes, the young side rallied to find a way to win, making it two wins from three in the competition. Italy had an early opportunity for points, kicking a penalty for goal in the 2nd minute. From around 40 metres, Pietro Chelli slotted it to give his side an […]

2024 Six Nations U18s Men’s Festival Round 2 Scotland vs England

3 Apr 2024 - Scotland Teams

U18 Men’s Six Nations Festival 2024 | Day 2 Review

The lead was doubled in the 12th minute, with Lucas Friday making the initial break and finding Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, who in turn passed inside to Finn Newton to run in untouched. Scotland began to earn more possession and territory, and were ambitious in their running attack, but England’s line speed caused pressure and limited chances. […]

2024 Six Nations U18s Men’s Festival Day 1 Georgia vs Scotland

30 Mar 2024 - Scotland Teams

Men’s Under-18 Six Nations Festival | Round One Roundup

Scotland scored first, going ahead in the 14th minute. Two penalties conceded in quick succession by Georgia gave Ross Wolfenden the opportunity to kick into the left corner, and from the lineout Scotland’s forwards set up the maul and drove captain Joe Roberts over the line. And a second try followed in the 21st minute. […]

03.03.24 – Wales U18s v Scotland U18s – Friendly – Ross Wolfenden of Scotland

26 Mar 2024 - Scotland Teams

U18 Men squad announced for 2024 Six Nations festival

A 26-player squad, captained by Joe Roberts of Robert Gordon’s College and Dundee Rugby, head to Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi to play three games across eight days. Scotland start against Georgia U18 on Saturday 30 March (kick off 11am), before facing England U18 on Wednesday 3 April (kick off 1.15pm). Their festival finishes against Italy U18 […]

03.03.24 – Wales U18s v Scotland U18s – Friendly – Leo Elder of Scotland

12 Mar 2024 - Scotland Teams

U18 men round off Newcastle camp with win over Falcons

Tries from Mason Brown, Harrison Wood, Harry Blackie, Jamie McAughtrie, Logan Williams and Finn Ronnie secured the win in Newcastle after training days on Friday and Saturday. Six Nations festival preparation continues this weekend with an Edinburgh-based training camp. Head Coach Ross Miller said: “The camp in Newcastle gave us more valuable time together in […]

8 Mar 2024 - Scotland Teams

Men’s Scotland U18 squad travel to Newcastle to face Falcons

After taking two teams to Ystrad Mynach last weekend to face Wales, this is the next fixture for Head Coach Ross Miller’s side as they prepare for the U18 Six Nations festival. Head Coach Ross Miller said: “The camp this weekend gives us a chance to work on the learnings we spoke about from our […]

2 Mar 2024 - Scotland Teams

Men’s Scotland U18 teams named for two matches against Wales

Scotland A U18 are up first at 12pm, while Scotland U18’s game will kick off at 2.30pm. Entry to both games at Ystrad Mynach is free. Robert Gordon’s College pupil Joe Roberts, who has also represented Dundee RFC and Stirling Wolves this season, will captain Scotland U18, with Ross Wolfenden of Peebles High School and […]

15 Feb 2024 - Scotland Teams

Six Nations announce 2024 Under-18 festival details

The third successive staging of the festivals will feature all Six Nations Unions in both festivals as well as Georgia and Portugal in the Men’s Festival for the first time. The women’s festival takes place at Stadiwm CSM in Colwyn Bay, Wales, starting on Friday 29 March and running until Saturday 6 April. Scotland will […]

15 Apr 2023 - Scotland Teams

Seven changes for final U18 Men’s Six Nations Festival match

Ben White is suspended after picking up a red card in the game against France, and has been replaced in the squad by Mickey Kesson. Finlay McIntosh comes into the starting team at loosehead prop, and Keita Ando moves across to tighthead prop. Seb Stephen keeps his spot at hooker after scoring against France. An […]

11 Apr 2023 - Scotland Teams

Six changes to U18 Men for France encounter

Hooker Joe Roberts picked up an injury in the match against Ireland, and will miss the rest of the festival. He has been replaced in the squad by Oliver McKenna. Loosehead prop Keita Ando and hooker Seb Stephen come into the starting front row, with Ollie Blyth-Lafferty retaining his place at tighthead prop. Bart Godsell […]