Glasgow and Edinburgh joint Academy side set for Bordeaux
4 Nov 2026This week a combined academies squad from Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors will head to Bordeaux, France, for a mini-camp and contest against Union Bordeaux Begles.
Pictured: Nairn Moncrieff during a Scotland Sevens training session at the Oriam, on October 02, 2026, in Edinburgh, Scotland. The group, led on the trip by Head Coach Henry Pyrgos, will travel to France on Thursday 5 November and prepare for the fixture on Tuesday 10 November alongside the club’s Espoirs (Under-23s).
The fixture forms part of an enhanced A-team programme for the 2026/27 season, with Edinburgh having already taken on Ealing Trailfinders, Leinster ‘A’, Harlequins Jesters and Leicester Tigers Under-23s.
Pyrgos will be joined by staff from Scottish Rugby, Edinburgh, and Glasgow to lead the trip, with the squad made up primarily of Academy prospects.
Pictured: Edinburgh Coach Henry Pyrgos during a match between Glasgow A and Edinburgh A at Scotstoun Stadium, on April 27, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland.
High-Performance Coach Development Lead Alan Lynn will be part of the travelling staff to ensure a focus on coach development across the week-long trip will be achieved, as well as player development.
The squad is made up of 13 Edinburgh Rugby and 12 Glasgow Warriors players, primarily of those within the club’s Academy programmes, with the addition of three full-time professionals in Lewis Wells (Scotland Sevens) and Warriors’ duo, Kerr Johnston and Ruaraidh Hart.
The capital club’s contingent includes backs Finlay Doyle, Matthew Fick, Hamish MacArthur, Nairn Moncrieff, Findlay Thomson, and Ross Wolfenden, and forwards Sam Byrd, Harry Jackaman, Christian Linday, Hamish Mather, Jack Utterson, and Ben White.
Warriors’ selection is spearheaded by pros Hart and Johnston, with the additions of backs Alex Bryden, Harry Provan, and Cameron Van Wyk, and forwards Rory Baxter, Dylan Cockburn, Ollie McKenna, Harvey Preston, Jackson Rennie, Joe Roberts, and Jake Shearer.
Pictured: Warriors’ Cameron van Wyk during a BKT United Rugby Championship match between Glasgow Warriors and 10bet Lions at Scotstoun Stadium, on October 30, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Head of Performance Pathways Al Kellock said: “This is a great opportunity for coaches and players to head to a new and competitive environment and have access to a week-long camp to help further their development.
“Bordeaux have been at the forefront of European rugby, with their back-to-back Champions Cup victories showing this, so it will be a tough challenge for the squad, but in a very positive way. We’ve been working cohesively with them to ensure development and shared learning, for the coaches and wider team, is at the heart of our trip to the south of France.
“We’re looking to get the most out of this week, and this is the best way to do so.”
Combined Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors squad:
Forwards
Rory Baxter (Glasgow Warriors)
Sam Byrd (Edinburgh Rugby)
Dylan Cockburn (Glasgow Warriors)
Ruaraidh Hart (Glasgow Warriors)
Harry Jackaman (Edinburgh Rugby)
Christian Linday (Edinburgh Rugby)
Hamish Mather (Edinburgh Rugby)
Ollie McKenna (Glasgow Warriors)
Harvey Preston (Glasgow Warriors)
Jackson Rennie (Glasgow Warriors)
Joe Roberts (Glasgow Warriors)
Jake Shearer (Glasgow Warriors)
Jack Utterson (Edinburgh Rugby)
Ben White (Edinburgh Rugby)
Backs
Alex Bryden (Glasgow Warriors)
Finlay Doyle (Edinburgh Rugby)
Matthew Fick (Edinburgh Rugby)
Kerr Johnston (Glasgow Warriors)
Hamish MacArthur (Edinburgh Rugby)
Nairn Moncrieff (Edinburgh Rugby)
Harry Provan (Glasgow Warriors)
Findlay Thomson (Edinburgh Rugby)
Cameron Van Wyk (Glasgow Warriors)
Lewis Wells (Scotland Sevens)
Ross Wolfenden (Edinburgh Rugby)
