Dalziel names Borderers in key roles for Scotland under-20s' match against England

Scotland under-20 head coach John Dalziel has named three Borders-based players in an experienced starting XV for his side's opening clash of the Six Nations Championship against England this Friday, at Broadwood Stadium (kick-off 8pm).
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Feb 2016, 12:51 BST
Updated 3rd Feb 2016, 12:57 BST
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Hawick’s Darcy Graham gets his first start on the wing, while Melrose’s Tom Galbraith is in at centre, and his Greenyards teammate Ally Miller gets the nod in the number 8 position.

Of the starting XV, 12 of the players named have had international experience at under-20 level, with every member of the pack having made previous appearances for Scotland’s senior age-grade side.

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Dalziel said: “We’ve got a big and experienced pack – all who were involved throughout last year’s under-20 season – and a wealth of experience at this level in the backline, so we’re excited about what the team has to offer.

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“The players who have made the step-up to under-20 this year have really added to the group and have shown they deserve their call-up.

“The mantra of this team is winning in blue, and a strong core of this group have had the buzz of victory on home soil, which is a real positive, and adds to the sense of confidence in the squad.

“We’re excited for the challenge ahead, and hope to get a big and passionate crowd along to welcome us to our new home at Broadwood.”

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Lock Scott Cummings, who has made seven appearances for Glasgow Warriors this season, will skipper the side.

Dalziel has also named Melrose’s George Taylor on the sub’s bench.

Scotland under-20 team to play England under-20 in the Six Nations Championship at Broadwood Stadium (kick-off 8pm): 15, Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh Rugby); 14, Darcy Graham (Hawick)*, 13, Rory Hutchinson (Northampton Saints), 12, Tom Galbraith (Melrose)**, 11, Robbie Nairn (Harlequins); 10, Adam Hastings (Bath Rugby); 9, Hugh Fraser (Heriot’s)**; 1, Murray McCallum (Heriot’s)**, 2, Jake Kerr (Boroughmuir)**, 3, Callum Sheldon (Leeds Beckett University), 4, Andrew Davidson (Glasgow Hawks)**, 5, Scott Cummings CAPTAIN (Glasgow Hawks)**, 6, Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh Rugby), 7, Matt Smith (Glasgow Hawks)**, 8, Ally Miller (Melrose)**.

Replacements: 16, Lewis Anderson (Ayr), 17, Ben Christie (Loughborough University), 18, Adam Nicol (Stirling County), 19, Callum Hunter-Hill (Stirling County)**, 20 Scott Burnside (Boroughmuir)*, 21, Charlie Shiel (Currie)*, 22, George Taylor (Melrose)** and 23, Ben Robbins (Currie)**.

* BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy stage 2 player

** BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy stage 3 player.

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