U18 men team named for festival opener

William Geary starts at loosehead prop, with Jack Nesbitt at hooker and Zak Burgess at tighthead prop to make up the front row.

James Dalrymple, who trained with Scotland U20 in the build-up to their Six Nations and vice-captains the team, starts in the second row, alongside Daniel Shellard.

Rory Baxter will start at blindside flanker, with Angus Abel on the openside. Rowan Walsh at number 8 completes the starting pack.

Coel Pettet at scrum-half will link up with Angus Robson, who captains from stand-off, in the half-backs.

Finlay Anderson will start at inside centre, with Charlie Robbie on the outside. Rhuari Hill is on the left wing and Ben McDonald the right, and the team is rounded off by Alexander Sneddon at full-back.

James Roberts, Michael Scarth, Archie Smellie, Oliver Richardson, Hamish Mather and Bradley Bohmer are primed to come on in the forwards, while Olly McKenzie, Lochlan Glackin, Murray Waugh, Ruaridh Law and Samuela Lawaci are the backs replacements.

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15. Alexander Sneddon
14. Ben McDonald
13. Charlie Robbie
12. Finlay Anderson
11. Rhuari Hill

10. Angus Robson – Captain
9. Coel Pettet

1. William Geary
2. Jack Nesbitt
3. Zak Burgess
4. James Dalrymple – Vice-Captain
5. Daniel Shellard
6. Rory Baxter
7. Angus Abel
8. Rowan Walsh

Replacements

16. James Roberts
17. Michael Scarth
18. Archie Smellie
19. Oliver Richardson
20. Hamish Mather
21. Bradley Bohmer
22. Oliver McKenzie
23. Lochlan Glackin
24. Murray Waugh
25. Ruaridh Law
26. Samuela Lawaci