Murray names U20’s squad to face Ireland with eight Warriors selected

6 Feb 2025

Johnny Ventsei will once more Captain the U20's Scotland side as they face Ireland at Hive Stadium on Saturday 8 February.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 18: Warriors' Kerr Yule during a match between Glasgow Warriors 'A' and Edinburgh 'A' at Scotstoun Stadium, on October 18, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Head Coach Kenny Murray has named an unchanged starting side to face Ireland U20 on Saturday evening.

Oliver McKenna and Joe Roberts start in the front row, with Dan Halkon named again in the second row.

Captain Johnny Ventsei is once more joined by Kerr Yule, pairing up for the seventh time for the U20 side.

Matthew Urwin will start at stand-off with Fergus Watson on the wing.

Jake Shearer completes the Glasgow selection being named among the replacements.

Scotland U20 team to play Ireland U20 on Saturday at Hive Stadium (kick off 7.45pm) – live on BBC iPlayer

15. Jack Brown – Edinburgh Rugby
14. Guy Rogers – University of Surrey/Harlequins
13. Johnny Ventisei – Captain – Glasgow Warriors
12. Kerr Yule – Glasgow Warriors
11. Fergus Watson – Glasgow Warriors
10. Matthew Urwin – Glasgow Warriors
9. Noah Cowan – Brunel University/Ealing Trailfinders

1.Oliver McKenna – Glasgow Warriors
2. Joe Roberts – Glasgow Warriors
3. Ollie Blyth-Lafferty – Edinburgh Rugby
4. Charlie Moss – Montpellier
5. Dan Halkon – Glasgow Warriors
6. Christian Lindsay – Loretto School/Edinburgh Rugby
7. Billy Allen – Dungannon RFC
8. Reuben Logan – Northampton Saints

Replacements

16. Seb Stephen – Edinburgh Academical FC
17. Jake Shearer – Glasgow Warriors
18. Jamie Stewart – Edinburgh Rugby
19. Bart Godsell – Loughborough University
20. Oliver Duncan – Edinburgh Rugby
21. Hector Patterson – Edinburgh Rugby
22. Ross Wolfenden – Edinburgh Rugby
23. Nairn Moncrieff – Edinburgh Rugby

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