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3 Jul 2024 - Scotland U20

Scotland side named for Women’s Summer Series opener

University of Edinburgh duo Poppy Fletcher and Hannah Walker have been named as co-captains, and both earn a starting position in the matchday 23. Joining Fletcher in the front-row is her fellow University team-mate, Aila Ronald, who starts at hooker, with Stirling County’s Eilidh Fleming completing the head of the scrum. In the second row, […]

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30 Jun 2024 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 team named for first World Rugby U20 Trophy pool match

Age-grade teams from across the world will compete in three pool matches over the next two weeks before play-offs day on Wednesday 17 July where one team will earn first place and promotion to the World Rugby U20 Championship. In the Scottish team, flanker Liam McConnell will lead the 23-man squad, supported by fellow back […]

21 Jun 2024 - Scotland U20

BBC ALBA to broadcast Scotland World Rugby U20 Trophy matches

The announcement comes ahead of the annual competition kicking off at the start of July in which seven teams from around the world will travel to Edinburgh to participate. Scotland U20 – who were drawn in Pool A – will compete against Samoa, Hong Kong China and Japan. Pool B will see under-20 teams from […]

8 May 2024 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 to participate in first ever Women’s Summer Series

Running from 4-14 July 2024, the inaugural development competition will feature all Six Nations teams, and include three competitive match days, designed to offer a new opportunity for international rugby experience. The Women’s Summer Series is intended to offer players a vital new opportunity to graduate through the rugby development pathway, from the U18 level. […]

1 Apr 2024 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 fixtures confirmed for 2024 World Rugby U20 Trophy

After Samoa U20 beat Tonga U20 to become the sixth team to qualify for the 2024 World Rugby U20 Trophy at the start of March, it has been confirmed that Scotland U20 will face Japan U20, Hong Kong China U20 and Samoa U20 in Pool A. Netherlands U20 and Uruguay U20 have been named in […]

2024 Under 20 Six Nations Championship Round 4 Italy vs Scotland

13 Mar 2024 - Scotland U20

Murray confirms Scotland U20 team for final 2024 Six Nations match

Murray has called up four new names into the matchday 23 for the final game. Jack Brown – one of the fifteen FOSROC Scottish Rugby contracted academy players aligned to Edinburgh Rugby for the 2023/24 season – is set to make his debut for the Scotland U20 side when he starts at fullback. The bench […]

6 Mar 2024 - Scotland U20

Scotland U20 team confirmed for Italy encounter

Findlay Thomson and Finlay Doyle will make their first appearances this tournament when they are brought in to start at inside centre and right wing respectively. Thomson – of Watsonian FC – has represented the thistle at this level before when he made his debut off the bench against Zimbabwe in last year’s World Rugby […]

2024 Under 20 Six Nations Championship Round 2 Scotland U20 vs France U20

21 Feb 2024 - Scotland U20

Murray names Scotland U20 team for England contest

Head Coach Kenny Murray has confirmed his 23-man squad to host England U20, with Jerry Blyth-Lafferty making his first start this tournament at hooker in place of injured Elliot Young, and Euan McVie returning to the second row after a game out due to injury. The starting props remain unchanged for the third game in […]

2024 Under 20 Six Nations Championship Round 1 Wales U20 vs Scotland U20

7 Feb 2024 - Scotland U20

Two changes to Scotland U20 starting XV for France clash

Head coach Kenny Murray has announced his 23-man squad, with just two changes to the team that started last week’s match against Wales U20 in Colwyn Bay. Theo Currie of Harlequins and Swansea University will make his Scotland U20 debut when he starts in the second row in place of Euan McVie who is ruled […]

7 Feb 2024 - Scotland U20

Scotland to host the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2024

The two age-grade tournaments are a key part of the international federation’s investment in increasing the competitiveness of global rugby by providing a meaningful pathway to the elite level for talented young players. The showpiece tournaments, first held in 2008, have seen more than 1,550 players go on to make their test debut after playing […]