Scotland U18 side named for U18 Six Nations opener

In the front-row, Ben Mace packs down alongside Dan Gamble and Scott Clelland, while Alex Samuel links up with Struan Whitaker in the second-row.

Ben Muncaster anchors a back-row featuring Gregor Brown and openside flanker, Harri Morris.

Jamie Dobie gets the nod at scrum-half and Alex Harley completes the half-back pairing.

Scott King is deployed in midfield and is partnered by Matt Currie, while in the back-three Nathan Sweeney is joined by wingers Finlay Callaghan and Harry Patterson.

Following their opening match, the team will face Wales on Wednesday (17 April, kick-off 4.10pm) and Ireland on Sunday (21 April, kick-off 11.10am).

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Scotland U18 team to face Italy U18 in the U18 Six Nations

15. Nathan Sweeney (Loretto School)*

14. Harry Patterson (Fettes College)

13. Matt Currie (Merchiston Castle School)*

12. Scott King (Heriot’s)*

11. Finlay Callaghan (GHK)

10. Alex Harley (George Watson’s College)

9. Jamie Dobie (Merchiston Castle School)*

1. Ben Mace (Stirling County)

2. Scott Clelland (Ayr)*

3. Dan Gamble (Merchiston Castle School)*

4. Alex Samuel (Madras / St Leonards)

5. Struan Whitaker (Edinburgh Accies)*

6. Gregor Brown (Robert Gordon’s College)

7. Harri Morris (George Watson’s College)

8. Ben Muncaster (Rugby School / Leicester Tigers)

Replacements

16. James Johnstone (Preston Lodge / Preston Lodge High School)*

17. Jamie Drummond (Marr)

18. Cole Lamberton (The Royal High School)

19. Jamie Campbell (Kelvinside Academy)

20. Rory Jackson (Kelvinside Academy)*

21. Cameron Scott (Preston Lodge)*

22. Joseph Strain (Dumfries Saints)

23. Cameron Furley (Saracens Academy / St Albans School)

24. Josh King (Queen Victoria School / Stirling County)*

25. Jordan Craig (Hamilton Bulls)

26. Tom Jones (Bristol Bears / SGS Filton)

*FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy supported player