Jake Shearer one of five pack changes for Scotland U20

19 Feb 2025

Eight members of the Glasgow Warriors Senior Academy will travel to Newcastle this Friday as Scotland U20 face England U20 at Kingston Park.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 18: Warriors' Jake Shearer in action 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 shuffled his pack following defeat to Ireland a fortnight ago with Jake Shearer starting a loosehead.

Dan Halkon retains is spot at second row while Joe Roberts and Oliver McKenna will impact the game off the bench.

Kerry Yule and Johnny Ventisei remain the centre pairing in an unchanged backline with Matthew Urwin and Fergus Watson wearing 10 and 11 respectively.

Scotland U20 team to play England U20 on Friday at Kingston Park (kick off 7.15pm) – live on BBC iPlayer

15.Jack Brown – Edinburgh Rugby
14. Nairn Moncrieff – Edinburgh Rugby
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.Jake Shearer – Glasgow Warriors
2. Seb Stephen – Edinburgh Academical FC
3. Ollie Blyth-Lafferty – Edinburgh Rugby
4. Bart Godsell – Loughborough University
5. Dan Halkon – Glasgow Warriors
6. Oliver Duncan – Edinburgh Rugby
7. Freddy Douglas – Edinburgh Rugby
8. Reuben Logan – Northampton Saints

Replacements

16. Joe Roberts – Glasgow Warriors
17. Oliver McKenna – Glasgow Warriors
18. Jamie Stewart – Edinburgh Rugby
19. Charlie Moss – Montpellier
20. Billy Allen – Dungannon RFC
21. Hamish MacArthur – Edinburgh Rugby
22. Campbell Waugh – Glasgow Hawks
23. Ross Wolfenden – Edinburgh Rugby

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