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Scotland U20 vs Italy U20

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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Wed 14 Mar 2012, 8:37 am

Seeking to avoid a whitewash at Calivasano, Scotland U20 have named a slightly changed XXII to take on Italy:

T Allan (Western Province); J Farndale (Edinburgh Rugby/ Edinburgh Accies), M Bennett (Clermont Auvergne), F Russell (Falkirk), M Crawley (Boroughmuir); H Leonard (Edinburgh Rugby), M McConnell (Glasgow Warriors); R Hislop (Edinburgh Rugby), F Scott (Currie), A Allan (Loughborough Students), A Sinclair (Stirling County), J Gray (Hamilton), M Eadie (Bristol Rugby), W Bordill (Sale Sharks), C Reid (Edinburg Accies).

Substitutes: G Turner (Edinburgh Rugby/Stewart's Melville), G Robertson (Dundee HSFP), A Redmayne (Dundee HSFP), J Swanson (Boroughmuir), J Bhatti (Stirling County), M Torrance (Ospreys), R Fergusson (Ayr), T Steven (Glasgow Hawks)

Adam Sinclair comes back into the boilerroom alongside 17yr old, younger brother of Richie, Jonny Gray, and Fergus Scott, younger brother of Matt is also fit again to take up the 2 shirt. Calum Reid gets a run out at 8, with Murray McConnell returned from 7s duty slotting in at 9.

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Post by Scot Abroad Thu 15 Mar 2012, 12:11 am

Good to see McConnell start at 9. Presume Gray will move to Glasgow in a year or so. Rumours that he's just as good as his brother.

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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Thu 15 Mar 2012, 8:26 am

Scot Abroad, I've watched him in this year's U20 Championship and he has put in a decent shift for a 17-yr old, particularly in his position up against lads that 2-3 yrs older. Too early to say imo whether he'll be as good as his brother, but he does look promising

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Post by 21st Century Schizoid Man Thu 15 Mar 2012, 9:09 am

He -JG- is already on Warriors' books- probably regrets that now ! mad
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Post by RuggerRadge2611 Thu 15 Mar 2012, 9:13 am

21st Century Schizoid Man wrote:He -JG- is already on Warriors' books- probably regrets that now ! mad

Anyone else getting the Vibe that 21st Century Schizoid Man is a wee bit agitated? Wink Hug
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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Thu 15 Mar 2012, 9:27 am

Nah, perfectly calm young man Wink

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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Sat 17 Mar 2012, 7:21 am

An excellent comeback win, their first in this year's championship, for Scotland U20s. Despite being physically dominated in the pack all night long, superior fitness and skills told in the end. Trailing 17-9 with just minutes left in the game, the Young Scots finished with two fine tries from Harry Leonard and Mark Bennett. Plaudits should also go the tireless effort of Hislop in the front row, and Tommy Allan and Robbie Fergusson were also instrumental in dragging the game back, with both looking dangerous on the ball.

Final score: Italy 17 - 20 Scotland

Bodes well for the JWC and hopefull once again we'll have enough to avoid relegation from the top 12

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Post by 21st Century Schizoid Man Sat 17 Mar 2012, 7:27 am

Good effort from the youngsters - how did Mark Bennett play ? clap
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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Sat 17 Mar 2012, 7:29 am

He and Leonard looked a class apart from everyone on the pitch - its great that we've got young talent coming thru

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Post by 21st Century Schizoid Man Sat 17 Mar 2012, 7:36 am

Has he (Bennett)played for Clermont Auvergne since his comeback from injury ?
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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Sat 17 Mar 2012, 7:55 am

Only for the Espoirs, the academy team, I believe - just the one match and then he's been with our U20s

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Post by George Carlin Sat 17 Mar 2012, 10:31 am

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Only for the Espoirs, the academy team, I believe - just the one match and then he's been with our U20s
He scored a cracking try in that Academy match though. OK
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Post by funnyExiledScot Sat 17 Mar 2012, 3:22 pm

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:He and Leonard looked a class apart from everyone on the pitch - its great that we've got young talent coming thru


Don't get too excited. I think Morrison has at least another 5 years in him.

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