Scotland U18 have named a 37-man training squad for a two day training camp on the 28th and 29th December.
Head Coach Iain Monaghan has selected 22 forwards and 15 backs as they begin their preparations ahead of this season’s U18 fixtures, which includes a game against Wales in March and the U18 6 Nations Tournament in April, which will feature games against England, France, and Ireland for Scotland.
Alongside assistants Ross Miller and Ally Donaldson, Monaghan has selected a number of English School based players in the squad, including Sedbergh’s Jack Hill, Rugby’s Ben Muncaster, Hymers College’s Angus Haswell, and Gosforth’s James Barker.
Merchiston Castle make up the largest contingent of representatives, with six players in the squad, while Scottish Schools Cup winners Strathallan have four representatives and George Watson’s College have three.
Commenting on the squad to Scottish Rugby, Monaghan said:
“We have selected as a big a group as possible for our first training camp this month, in order for us to get a good look at all these players. This is the first stage of our selection as we build towards future camps in the New Year.”
“A lot of planning has been going on behind the scenes over the last couple of months and we’re now looking forward to getting them in to train, as we prepare for exciting challenges and opportunities as they transition towards adult and U20 rugby.”
Scotland U18 Training Squad:
Forwards
Thomas Jeffrey – Peebles
Jake Fairley – Melrose
Mak Wilson – Duns
Daniel Gamble – Merchiston Castle
Chris Lynas – St Aloysius College
Finley Miller – Trinity
Rory Jackson – Edinburgh Academy
Kyle Scott – Preston Lodge
Scott Cleland – Ayr
Cameron Henderson – Strathallan
Tom Morris – Dollar Academy
Kieran Watt – Watsonians
Rory Jackson – Kelvinside Academy
James Barker – Gosforth
Rory Darge – Melrose
Gavin Wilson – Dumfries
Angus Haswell – Hymers College
Alex Marsh – Strathallan
Ben Muncaster – Rugby
Connor Boyle – Stewart’s Melville College
Tyler Thomas – Merchiston Castle
Jack Hill – Sedbergh
Backs
Roan Frostwick – North Berwick HS
Luhann Kotze – Biggar HS
Jamie Dobie – Merchiston Castle
Paul Cunningham – George Watson’s College
Cameron Scott – George Watson’s College
Angus Vipond – Strathallan
Robbie McCallum – Loretto
Mathew Currie – Merchiston Castle
Mathew Kindness – Kelso
Jack Blain – Stewart’s Melville College
Jacob Henry – Highland
Callum Hoffie – George Watson’s College
Ollie Smith – Strathallan
Rufus McLean – Merchiston Castle
Dean Anderson – Merchiston Castle
