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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 tomorrow (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.
Scotland team for pre IRB JWC training game v Wales, 14 May 2014, Bridgend RFC
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)
Substitutes
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 3.35pm local); Samoa (Friday 6 June, k/o 3.35pm local); and New Zealand (Wednesday 10 June, k/o 7.35pm 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.
This article was posted on 13-May-2014, 19:24 by Hugh Barrow.
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