Scotland U18 side named to play Wales in U18 Six Nations Festival

The side will be looking to bounce back after a narrow 18-19 loss against Italy in their opening match last Saturday.

An altered front-row sees prop Jamie Drummond and hooker James Johnstone make their first start of the festival, while Dan Gamble continues at tighthead.

Alex Samuel gets the nod in the second-row and partners Rory Jackson who makes his first start.

The inclusion of Josh King is the only alteration to an otherwise unchanged back-row as Harri Morris and Ben Muncaster complete the pack.

A new half-back pairing sees Jamie Dobie retain his place at scrum-half as he links-up with Joseph Strain.

Tom Jones comes into the midfield to start alongside Matt Currie, while Jordan Craig, Cameron Furley and Harry Patterson make up a new back-three.

Following the match, the team will face Ireland on Sunday (21 April, kick-off 11.10am) in their last match of the U18 Six Nations Festival.

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

15. Harry Patterson (Fettes College)

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

13. Matt Currie (Merchiston Castle School)*

12. Tom Jones (Bristol Bears / SGS Filton)

11. Jordan Craig (Hamilton Bulls)

10. Joseph Strain (Dumfries Saints)

9. Jamie Dobie (Merchiston Castle School)*

1. Jamie Drummond (Marr)

2. James Johnstone (Preston Lodge / Preston Lodge High School)

3. Dan Gamble (Merchiston Castle School)*

4. Alex Samuel (Madras / St Leonards)

5. Rory Jackson (Kelvinside Academy)*

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

7. Harri Morris (George Watson’s College)

8. Ben Muncaster (Rugby School / Leicester Tigers)

Replacements

16. Scott Clelland (Ayr)*

17. Ben Mace (Stirling County)

18. Cole Lamberton (The Royal High School)

19. Struan Whittaker (Edinburgh Accies)*

20. Jamie Campbell (Kelvinside Academy)

21. Cameron Scott (Preston Lodge)*

22. Alex Harley (George Watson’s College)

23. Finlay Callaghan (GHK)

24. Gregor Brown (Robert Gordon’s College)

25. Nathan Sweeney (Loretto School)*

26. Scott King (Heriot’s)*

*FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy supported player