Review: Scotland U19 Men trip to Italy

They played Italy U19 twice while they were away. The first match was won 55-19 by Italy, with Scotland’s scores coming from Max Garry, Harvey Preston and Ollie Anderson.

The second fixture ended 47-28 to our hosts, with two tries from Daniel Kelly and scores from William May and Boyd Cooper for Scotland.

The teams from both matches are listed below.

The travelling squad included several players who featured in the 2026 U20 Six Nations for Scotland U20, as well as a number of the NTP players.

This is the second year where Scotland U19 fixtures have taken place at this time of year. In 2025, they faced England U19 in Newcastle before hosting Italy U19 in Melrose.

Euan Clark took on the Head Coach role, and coached the backs and focused on attack. Gary Strain was the Forwards Coach role, and Craig Jackson lead the defence.

Scotland U19 Men teams from fixtures against Italy U19 in Parma

Game 1

15. Calum Jessop (Heriot’s Rugby)
14. Daniel Kelly (Watsonian FC)
13. William Corbett (University of Bristol)
12. Ewan Caven (Gloucester Rugby/Nottingham University)
11. Max Garry (Watsonian FC)

10. Henry Widdowson (Edinburgh Rugby)
9. Adam McKenzie (Watsonian FC)

1. Daniel Cruickshanks (Glasgow Academicals RFC)
2. Jack Utterson (Edinburgh Rugby)
3. Jackson Rennie (Glasgow Warriors)
4. Finn Bell (University of Glasgow)
5. Archie Appleby (Northampton Saints)
6. William May (Hartpury University)
7. Henno Bowe (Melrose RFC)
8. Harvey Preston – Captain (Glasgow Hawks)

Replacements

16. Boyd Cooper (Watsonian FC)
17. Angus Wright (Stirling County RFC)
18. Ollie Anderson (Melrose RFC)
19. Aidan Orr (Glasgow Hawks)
20. Toby Overson (Hawick RFC)
21. Gregor Johnston (Hartpury University)
22. Ben MacDougall (GHA RFC)
23. Adam Williamson (Heriot’s Rugby)

Game 2

15. Adam Williamson (Heriot’s Rugby)
14. Daniel Kelly (Watsonian FC)
13. William Corbett (University of Bristol)
12. Harry Soboil (Edinburgh Rugby)
11. Ewan Caven (Gloucester Rugby/Nottingham University)

10. Ben MacDougall (GHA RFC)
9. Gregor Johnston (Hartpury University)

1. Logan Hendrie (Marr RFC)
2. Jack Utterson (Edinburgh Rugby)
3. Jackson Rennie (Glasgow Warriors)
4. Aidan Orr (Glasgow Hawks)
5. Archie Appleby (Northampton Saints)
6. William May (Hartpury University)
7. Henno Bowe (Melrose RFC)
8. Harvey Preston – Captain (Glasgow Hawks)

Replacements

16. Boyd Cooper (Watsonian FC)
17. Daniel Cruickshanks (Glasgow Academicals RFC)
18. Ollie Anderson (Melrose RFC)
19. Finn Bell (University of Glasgow)
20. William Lockhart (Boroughmuir RFC)
21. Adam McKenzie (Watsonian FC)
22. Henry Widdowson (Edinburgh Rugby)
23. Calum Jessop (Heriot’s Rugby)
24. Angus Wright (Stirling County RFC)
25. Toby Overson (Hawick RFC)
26. Max Garry (Watsonian FC)