Scotland Under 16s lose out in first day of Welsh tournament

Scotland Under 16s are competing in Conwy International Rugby Festival in Wales this week and yesterday both the Reds and the Blues lost out. The Reds were first up taking on the Welsh Academies and they were 10-7 down at the break following a try from Kyle Scott with Rufus McLean getting the conversion.In the second period the Welsh side began to dominate and ended up winning 29-12 with Euan Henderson dotting down for Scotland following a spirited performance.In the next match, the Blues took the field and lost out 22-5 against Wales RGC. Jordan Miller was the man who dotted down for Scotland.Scotland’s two sides are back in action on Wednesday, with the Reds taking on France East before the Blues compete with France West.On Saturday, Wales RGC play against the Reds and the Blues face the Welsh Academies.Scotland Reds: 1. Thomas Jeffrey 2. Kyle Scott 3. Dan Gamble 4. Ben Marshall 5. Jack Hill 6. Rory Darge 7. Connor Boyle 8. Tyler Thomas 9. Roan Frostwick 10. Rufus McLean 11. Euan Henderson 12. Hector McKechnie 13. Hamish Scanlan. 14 Lucas Reid 15. Robbie McCallum.Replacements: 16. Mak Wilson 17. Ewan Ashman 18. Jamie Lumsden 19. Stuart Sutherland 20. Billy McNeil 21. William Richardson 22. Paul Cunningham 23. Nathan Brown 24. Callum Hoffie 25. Jack BlainScotland Blues 1. Chris Lynas 2. Stuart Ferguson 3. Scott Bell 4. Cameron Henderson  5. Kieran Watt  6. Rory Burnside 7. Edward Leatherbarrow 8. Gavin Wilson 9. Spencer Cope 10. Angus Vipond 11. Jacob Henry 12. Matthew Kindness 13. Rafe Houston 14. Jordan Miller 15. Murray Godsman.Replacements: 16. Scott Cleland 17. Mak Wilson 18. Gregor Mitchell 19. Jamie Brennan 20. Ross Milne 21. Luhann Kotze, 22. Jack Peter 23. Alexander Begg 24. Finlay Laird 25. Ollie Smith, 26. Jamie Lumsden