Scotland U20 team to face Wales named

Fergus Pringle takes charge of the Scotland U20 for the first time, having previously been an Assistant Coach for the side.

Ross Wolfenden captains the team, the Edinburgh Rugby prospect starting at inside centre having previously represented the side at stand-off and full-back.

Joe Roberts and Jamie Stewart are back involved at hooker and tighthead prop having both played in the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship, and are joined in the front row by Billy Kerslake at loosehead prop.

Finn Ronnie and Sam Byrd, who joined the Edinburgh Rugby pro-academy in summer, make up the second row, and Harry Jackaman at blindside flanker, Harvey Preston on the openside and Rory Purvis at number 8 complete the pack.

Hamish MacArthur and Felix Champain start at scrum-half and stand-off, while Wolfenden is joined by outside centre Henry Kesterton in the midfield.

The team is rounded off by left winger Mitchell Newell, Max Garry on the right and Henry Widdowson at full-back.

Jack Utterson, Oliver McKenna, Jackson Rennie, Henry Black, Joe Lloyd, Oliver Finlayson-Russell and Ollie Anderson make up the forward replacements, and Adam McKenzie, Calum Jessop, Alex Bryden and Cameron Gettenby are primed to come on in the backs.

Pringle said: “We’ve had a hit-out against a Combined Academies side but today gives a chance to see where we’re at against another international side.

“Training has been really good this week and I’m excited to see us transfer it into an competitive game.”

Scotland U20 team to play Wales U20 at Merthyr RFC today (kick off 12:30pm):

15. Henry Widdowson (Edinburgh Rugby)
14. Max Garry (Watsonians RFC)
13. Henry Kesterton (Edinburgh Rugby)
12. Ross Wolfenden CAPTAIN (Edinburgh Rugby)
11. Mitchell Newell (Strathclyde University)
10. Felix Champain (Harlequins)
9. Hamish MacArthur (Edinburgh Rugby)

1. Billy Kerslake (Brunel University)
2. Joe Roberts (Glasgow Warriors)
3. Jamie Stewart (Edinburgh Rugby)
4. Finn Ronnie (Watsonians RFC)
5. Sam Byrd (Edinburgh Rugby)
6. Harry Jackaman (Watsonians RFC)
7. Harvey Preston (Glasgow Hawks)
8. Rory Purvis (Glasgow Warriors)

Replacements

16. Jack Utterson (Edinburgh Rugby)
17. Oliver McKenna (Glasgow Warriors)
18. Jackson Rennie (Glasgow Warriors)
19. Henry Black (Loughborough University)
20. Joe Lloyd (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
21. Oliver Finlayson-Russell (University of St Andrews)
22. Ollie Anderson (Melrose RFC)
23. Adam McKenzie (Watsonians RFC)
24. Calum Jessop (Heriot’s Rugby)
25. Alex Bryden (Glasgow Warriors)
26. Cameron Gettenby (Currie Chieftains)