Scotland under-19 head coach Don Caskie has named his side to play the Japan National Schools Team at Inverleith in Edinburgh this weekend (kick-off 1pm). Sunday’s match is the first of a double-header with Japan, with the sides meeting again seven days later at Meggetland. There are 13 BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 2 players selected in the 25-man squad, along with seven Exiles. Charlie Shiel – son of former Scotland international Graham – will captain the side. The games at Inverleith this Sunday (20 March) and at Meggetland the following Sunday (27 March) both kick-off at 1pm and entry is free. Scotland under-19 head coach Don Caskie said: These are important fixtures for this group of players to help them gain experience of playing at this level. It gives them a great opportunity to push for a place in the Scotland Under-20 World Cup squad later this year and for next season’s under-20s Six Nations. We’re expecting two tough games against some of the best young players from Japan.Scotland under-19 development squad to take on Japan Schools at Inverleith, this Sunday (20 March, kick-off 1pm) – free entry:15. Aaron Tait* (Merchiston Castle School) 14. Ali Greig* (Stewarts Melville RFC)13. Lewis Berg (George Watson’s College)12. Grant Huggan* (Hawick RFC)11. Ross McCann* (Stewarts Melville RFC) 10. Josh Henderson* (Glasgow Hawks RFC)9. Charlie Shiel* (Currie RFC) CAPTAIN 1. Ben Christie (Loughborough University)2. Fraser Renwick* (Hawick RFC)3. Daniel Winning (London Irish)4. Jamie Ure (Worthing RFC)5. Luke Crosbie* (Currie RFC)6. Andrew Grant-Suttie* (GHA RFC)7. Thomas Gordon* (Currie RFC)8. Alex Craig (Hartpury College / Gloucester) Replacements from: Jamie Ross (Kirkham GS / Sale), Blair Robertson (Kelso RFC), Matthew Emmison* (Aberdeenshire RFC), George Blackwell (Kirkham GS / Sale), George Bordill (Sandbach School / Sale), Andrew Simmers (Heriots RFC), Ewan Fox* (High School of Dundee / Dundee High Rugby), Bruce Sorbie* (GHA RFC), Sean Chapman (Hawick RFC), Rob Kay (Heriots RFC) and Hamish Bain*(Currie RFC).*BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 2 Players

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