BRYAN REDPATH has made two changes to the starting XV which defeated Ireland five days ago, ahead of Scotland’s final match at this year’s World Rugby U20 Championship, which is against Georgia today [Sunday]. Boroughmuir’s Ross Dunbar is named at loosehead prop in place of Sam Grahamslaw and Newcastle Falcons’ Guy Graham gets the nod at blindside flanker in place of the injured Martin Hughes. A victory for the young Scots at Béziers’ Stade de la Mediterranee will secure a ninth place finish in the tournament.
“We were obviously delighted with how the squad performed against Ireland. We showed a lot of heart to battle back and ultimately ended the match as deserved winners,” said head coach Redpath. “There are still a lot of areas where we need to be better, but I was really pleased with the way we attacked the Irish defence, while we competed really well at the breakdown.
“The boys have again trained excellently as we prepare to face a really dangerous Georgia side, but we’ll look to carry our momentum into the clash and finish the tournament in as high a position as possible.”
Scotland U20 team to face Georgia on Sunday 17 June (kick-off 12.30pm BST/ 1.30pm local time) – streamed live on worldrugby.org –
15. Paddy Dewhirst (Ayr)
14. Logan Trotter (Stirling County)
13. Cameron Hutchison (Currie Chieftains)
12. Stafford McDowall (Ayr) CAPTAIN
11. Kyle Rowe (Glasgow Hawks)
10. Callum McLelland (Edinburgh)
9. Charlie Chapman (Gloucester)
1. Ross Dunbar (Boroughmuir)
2. Robbie Smith (Ayr)
3. Finlay Richardson (Edinburgh Accies)
4. Jamie Hodgson (Watsonians)
5. Marshall Sykes (St Joseph’s College)
6. Guy Graham (Newcastle Falcons)
7. Rory Darge (Melrose)
8. Devante Onojaife (Northampton Saints)
Replacements
16. Finlay Scott (Jed-Forest)
17. Sam Grahamslaw (Leicester Tigers)
18. Murphy Walker (Strathallan School)
19. Charlie Jupp (Heriot’s)
20. James Miller (Watsonians)
21. Charlie Gowling (Stade Francais)
22. Ross Thompson (Glasgow Hawks)
23. Fraser Strachan (Northampton Saints)
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