Loughborough University student Blair Hutchison has been drafted in as an injury replacement for Scotland under-20.  The former Melrose player will take the place of Edinburgh Accies full-back, Ruaridh Young, who broke his leg in Wednesday’s Junior World Championship loss to Argentina (44-13).   Hutchison will begin training with the team immediately, and will be available for selection for the nation’s next Pool C match against Wales this Sunday at the Stade Pascal Laporte in Nantes (kick-off 4pm BST).Scotland under-20’s matches: Argentina under-20 (44-13) Scotland under-20 Scotland U20 v Wales U20, Sunday 9 June, Stade Pascal Laporte, Nantes, KO 5pm local time Scotland U20 v Samoa U20, Thursday 13 June, Stade Pascal Laporte, Nantes, KO 7pm local timeScotland’s two subsequent opponents will depend on how they fare in the above matches.

RELATED

Weekend Preview: Scotland Internationals in the Spotlight 16 January 2026 Cup & Competitions Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership feature match: Melrose v Selkirk 16 January 2026 Boys Schools Cup Finals Preview 16 January 2026 Cup & Competitions Boys School Cup Finals 2025 15 January 2026 Scotland Women Players named ahead of first Scotland Women camp of 2026 15 January 2026 Scotland XV coaching team announcement 15 January 2026 Scotland Men U20 Scotland U20 fixtures confirmed for rebranded 2026 World Rugby Junior World Championship 15 January 2026 Scotland Women Belisle to retire from international rugby 13 January 2026 Glasgow Warriors Men ASM Clermont-Auvergne 21-33 Glasgow Warriors 11 January 2026 Edinburgh Rugby Men Capital comeback: Edinburgh overcome 13-point deficit to edge Gloucester 11 January 2026 Cup & Competitions Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership preview: Saturday 10 January 9 January 2026 Obituary Obituary: Ian McCrae 9 January 2026 Obituary Obituary: Jim Turner 9 January 2026 Scotland Women Scottish Rugby adds international experience to Scotland Women coaching set-up 5 January 2026 Edinburgh Rugby Men Edinburgh hold nerve in Treviso thriller 4 January 2026 Glasgow Warriors Men Glasgow Warriors 47-10 Zebre Parma 4 January 2026 Glasgow Warriors Men Nick Ryan and Duncan Weir join Warriors Academy coaching team 31 December 2025 1872 Cup (Edinburgh Rugby) Match Report: Edinburgh 3–21 Glasgow Warriors 29 December 2025 1872 Cup (Edinburgh Rugby) 1872 Cup: What’s on Guide 25 December 2025 1872 Cup (Edinburgh Rugby) Take part in the 1872 Cup light show! 25 December 2025