Eight selected for U20 pool finale

• 7 Jul 2025
• News

Eight of the club’s most promising young players have been selected in the Scotland U20 men's squad to face South Africa U20 this Wednesday in their final World Rugby U20 Championship pool stage match (9 July).

The match, kicking off at 2:30pm BST (3:30pm local) from Stadio San Michele, will be broadcast live on RugbyPassTV.

Head Coach Kenny Murray has made several changes to the Scotland U20 side from last week’s narrow defeat to Australia, providing an excellent opportunity for these Edinburgh prospects to gain invaluable international experience against a strong Junior Boks outfit.

In the starting forward pack, tighthead prop Jamie Stewart earns his first competitive start at U20 level.

The back-row sees two key Edinburgh players lining up, with Oliver Duncan at blindside flanker and the impressive Freddy Douglas once again taking on the captaincy role from openside flanker.

The half-back pairing is an all-Edinburgh affair, with Hector Patterson at scrum-half linking up with stand-off Isaac Coates, showcasing the depth of talent in our academy’s playmaking ranks.

In the back three, Nairn Moncrieff starts on the right wing, while Jack Brown completes the starting XV at full-back.

Further Edinburgh representation is found on the bench, with tighthead prop Ollie Blyth-Lafferty poised to make an impact as a replacement.

Scotland U20 Men team to play South Africa U20 at Stadio San Michele
Wednesday 9 July (kick off 2.30pm BST/3.30pm local) – live on RugbyPassTV

15. Jack Brown (Edinburgh Rugby)

14. Nairn Moncrieff (Edinburgh Rugby)
13. Angus Hunter (Heriot’s Rugby)
12. Jack Hocking (Unattached)
11. Cameron van Wyk (Ayr RFC)

10. Isaac Coates (Edinburgh Rugby)
9. Hector Patterson (Edinburgh Rugby)

1. Jake Shearer (Glasgow Warriors)
2. Seb Stephen (Edinburgh Academical FC/Glasgow Warriors)
3. Jamie Stewart (Edinburgh Rugby)
4. Mark Fyffe (University of Edinburgh)
5. Charlie Moss (Montpellier)
6. Oliver Duncan (Edinburgh Rugby)
7. Freddy Douglas – Captain (Edinburgh Rugby)
8. Reuben Logan (Northampton Saints)

Replacements 

16. Joe Roberts (Glasgow Warriors)
17. Will Pearce (Cardiff Metropolitan University/Bristol Bears)
18. Ollie Blyth-Lafferty (Edinburgh Rugby)
19. Bart Godsell (Loughborough University)
20. Oliver Finlayson-Russell (University of St Andrews)
21. Noah Cowan (Brunel University/Ealing Trailfinders
22. Matthew Urwin (Glasgow Warriors)
23. Jed Findlay (Exeter Chiefs)