Scotland A Updated Squad

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 30: Warriors' Seb Stephen in action during a BKT United Rugby Championship match between Glasgow Warriors and Munster at Scotstoun Stadium, on January 30, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors duo Euan Ferrie and Seb Stephen have been called into the Scotland A squad ahead of Friday’s match against Italy XV at Stadio Centro D’Italia, Manlio Scopigno, kick-off 6.30pm (Italian time).

Darcy Rae has also joined the Scotland A squad with Ollie Blyth Lafferty drafted into the Scotland U20s to face Italy U20 this weekend. James Whitcombe has been ruled out of the A squad through injury.

The A team, which will also include players from within the Scotland Men’s squad, will be led by head coach Nigel Carolan, who is attack coach at Glasgow Warriors. He will be assisted by fellow Glasgow Warriors assistant coach Scott Forrest and Edinburgh Rugby assistant coach Stevie Lawrie.

The match squad for the A team game will be announced on Wednesday and the game will be streamed live on YouTube

Forwards

Cameron Henderson – Leicester Tigers
Alec Hepburn – Scarlets
Gregor Hiddleston – Glasgow Warriors
Will Hurd – Leicester Tigers
Euan Ferrie- Glasgow Warriors
Alexander Masibaka – Montpellier
Harri Morris – Edinburgh Rugby
Andy Onyeama-Christie – Saracens
Darcy Rae- Edinburgh Rugby
Seb Stephen – Glasgow Warriors

Backs

Ben Afshar – Glasgow Warriors
Dan Lancaster – Glasgow Warriors
Harry Paterson – Edinburgh Rugby
Cameron Redpath – Bath Rugby
Arron Reed – Sale Sharks
Gus Warr- Sale Sharks