Following the first of two matches in the build-up to their IRB Junior World Championship next month in New Zealand, Scotland’s under-20 squad take on Wales in Bridgend this (Wednesday) evening.
The match, against their last opponents in this season’s 6 Nations, sees a number of changes to the backs – Gavin Parker coming off the bench to start at full back, Sam Pequeur starting on the wing and Rory Hutchinson moving into the starting XV at stand-off. Two changes to the pack see Glen Young in at lock with Lewis Carmichael moving to the bench and Gabriel Carroll getting a run at No 8.
After a promising start and a half-time lead on Sunday, the Scots were ultimately edged by the Irish, 17-30, giving away two late tries and must up their game against a strong Welsh side who are aiming for a second consecutive Final appearance in June’s Championship.
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Scotland team for pre IRB JWC training game v Wales
15 Gavin Parker (Exeter University)
14 Sam Pecqueur (Edinburgh Accies)
13 Chris Dean (Edinburgh Accies/Scotland 7s)
12 Neil Herron ((Glasgow Hawks/Scotland 7s)
11 Damien Hoyland (Melrose) *
10 Rory Hutchinson (Northampton Saints)
9 Ben Vellacott (Hartpury/Gloucester)
1 Jack Cosgrove (Worcester Warriors)
2 Sam James (London Wasps)
3 D’arcy Rae (Ayr/Glasgow Warriors) **
4 Andrew Cramond (Aberdeen Grammar)
5 Glen Young (Newcastle Falcons)
6 Neil Irvine-Hess (Watsonians/Edinburgh Rugby) **
7 Tommy Spinks (C) (London Scottish)
8 Gabriel Carroll (Loughborough University)
Replacements:
16 Isaac Miller (Loughborough University)
17 Phil Cringle (Edinburgh Accies/Edinburgh Rugby) **
18 Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Hawks)
19 Lewis Carmichael (Melrose) *
20 Shaun MacDonald (Stirling County)
21 Ruaridh Knott (Melrose/Highland)
22 Hugh Fraser (Merchiston Castle School)
23 Blair Hutchison (Loughborough University/Melrose)
24 Ruairidh Young (Edinburgh Accies)
25 Ben Chalmers (Melrose)
26 Gavin Lowe (Glasgow Hawks/Glasgow Warriors) **
27 Jamie Farndale (Edinburgh Accies/Edinburgh Rugby) **
Scotland under-20 squad for IRB Junior World Cup
Magnus Bradbury (Boroughmuir/Edinburgh Rugby) **
Lewis Carmichael (Melrose) *
Ben Chalmers (Melrose)
Gabriel Carroll (Loughborough University)
Jack Cosgrove (Worcester Warriors)
Andrew Cramond (Aberdeen Grammar)
Philip Cringle (Edinburgh Accies/Edinburgh Rugby) **
Chris Dean (Edinburgh Accies/Scotland 7s)
Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Hawks)
Jamie Farndale (Edinburgh Accies/Edinburgh Rugby) **
Cameron Fenton (Strathallan School/Howe of Fife) *
Alex Glashan (Edinburgh Accies/Scotland 7s)
Neil Herron (Glasgow Hawks/Scotland 7s)
Damien Hoyland (Melrose) *
Rory Hutchison (Northampton Saints)
Blair Hutchinson (Loughborough University/Melrose)
Neil Irvine-Hess (Edinburgh Rugby) **
Sam James (London Wasps)
Gavin Lowe (Glasgow Hawks/Glasgow Warriors) **
James Malcolm (Ayr) *
Gavin Parker (Exeter University)
Sam Pecqueur (Edinburgh Accies)
D’arcy Rae (Ayr/Glasgow Warriors) **
Jamie Ritchie (Strathallan School/Howe of Fife) *
Tommy Spinks (London Scottish) (captain)
Ben Vellacott (Hartpury/Gloucester)
Glen Young (Newcastle Falcons)
Ruairidh Young (Edinburgh Accies)
* member of Scottish Rugby’s Regional Academy supported by sportscotland Institute of Sport
**Elite Development Player 2013/14
The IRB Junior World Cup 2014 will be held in Auckland, New Zealand. Scotland’s pool games are against South Africa (Monday 2 June, k/o 15:35 local); Samoa (Friday 6 June, k/o 15:35 local); and New Zealand (Wednesday 10 June, k/o 19:35 local). Further fixtures on Sunday 15 June and Friday 20 June are dependent on results. Last year, Scotland finished in 10th place in the tournament.