Edinburgh U18 side named to face Ealing Trailfinders U18 at The Greenyards

12 Feb 2026

The Edinburgh Rugby U18 side to face Ealing Trailfinders at The Greenyards tonight has been named (Thursday 12 February, kick-off 7pm).

Led by Head Coach Stuart Edwards – alongside assistants Alex Toolis, Duncan Hodge, and Matt Ried – the squad features standout talent from clubs and schools across our regional pathways.

The match is a vital component of Scottish Rugby’s pro-alignment strategy. Fans are encouraged to head to Melrose to support the next generation of Edinburgh talent under the Friday night lights.

Edinburgh Rugby U18 team to face Ealing Trailfinders U18 at The Greenyards, Melrose
Thursday 12 February (kick-off 7pm)

15. Samuela Lawaci (Highland RFC / Merchiston Castle School)

14. Guy Hamilton ( Stewart’s Melville College)
13. Isaac Beard (Gala RFC / Loretto School)
12. Charlie Robbie (Melrose RFC / Loretto School)
11. Zach Mathieson (Stewart’s Melville College)

10. Angus Robson (George Watson’s College)
9. Lewis Culshaw (Stewart’s Melville College)

1. Hamish Mainstone (Haddington RFC)
2. Cameron Baird (Boroughmuir Rugby)
3. Ruthven Lamb (Boroughmuir Rugby / George Watson’s College
4. Cristian Oleson (Melrose RFC / Earlson High School)
5. Oli Richardson (George Watson’s College)
6. Sam Scott (Gala RFC / Stewart’s Melville College)
7. Jaxson Douglas (Melrose RFC / Earlston High School)
8. Angus Abel (Stewart’s Melville College)

Replacements

16. Aiden McNelis (Dunbar RFC / Stewart’s Melville College)
17. Matthew Bone (Stewart’s Melville College)
18. George Rhodes (Highland RFC / Merchiston Castle School)
19. Sam Manson (Stewart’s Melville College)
20. Calum Robertson (Merchiston Castle School)
21. Max Foy (Melrose RFC / Earlston High School)
22. Leo Munro (Stewart’s Melville College)
23. Struan Wood (Boroughmuir Rugby / Trinity Acadamy)

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