Scotland U20 squad for JWC

Scotland under-20 squad for the IRB Junior World Championship:

Backs – Tommy Allan (Western Province), Mark Bennett (Clermont Auvergne), Keith Buchan, Michael Crawley (both Boroughmuir), Jamie Farndale (Edinburgh Rugby/Edinburgh Accies), Robbie Fergusson (Ayr), Sam Hidalgo Clyne (Scotland 7s/Heriot’s), Harry Leonard (Edinburgh Rugby/Boroughmuir) CAPTAIN, Murray McConnell (Glasgow Warriors/Ayr), Finn Russell (Falkirk), Tom Steven (Glasgow Hawks) and Matt Torrance (Ospreys)

Forwards – Alex Allan (Loughborough Univ), Jamie Bhatti (Stirling County), Will Bordill (Sale Sharks), Mitch Eadie (Bristol), Gary Graham (Gala), Alex Henderson (Boroughmuir), Robin Hislop (Edinburgh Rugby/Boroughmuir), Andrew Nagle (Jed-Forest), Andrew Redmayne (Dundee HSFP), Callum Reid (Edinburgh Accies), Gavin Robertson (Dundee HSFP), Fergus Scott (Currie), Adam Sinclair (Stirling County), Stuart Smith (Aberdeen Grammar Rugby), Jamie Swanson (Boroughmuir) and George Turner (Edinburgh Rugby/Stewart’s-Melville FP)

Fairly good looking squad, the backs look pretty strong especially with Bennett back.A lso with Farndale on the wing who looks a cracking prospect, think he could be pushing for a spot in the Edinburgh team next season, very quick and looks pretty big for his age.
Forwards don't look as strong as they have done in previous years, the front row should be ok with hislop and allan propping, it is a shame jonny gray misses out but he will get even more experience playing out in NZ and is young enough to play u20s the next 2 years.
Adam Sinclair looks impressive in the 2nd row, it says Stirling County for his club but i think he has been playing out in South Africa for Western Province. Surprise to not see Adam Ashe in there for the back row.
Noticed Will Bordill started for Sale at the weekend, anyone know or see how he played?

Some decent backs in there.

Pleased that Mark Bennett is being given a chance at this level, hopefully he'll be able to shine and develop in this environment.

Good backs, forwards look a bit raw and lightweight. We're against Australia, Argentina and France too - might be men against boys.