MEDIA RELEASE FROM SCOTTISH RUGBY: Seven changes to Scotland U19 development squad
For immediate release: Monday 18 August 2014
Issued on behalf of Scottish Rugby

Head coach Eddie Pollock today named seven changes to the initial national under-19 development side selected to face Romania in two matches in Bucharest.

The games follow what was considered a hugely beneficial under-19 fixture against Australia Schools last November, and have been arranged to help bridge the gap between the U18 FIRA-AER European Championships and the beginning of the international under-20 programme that starts next month.

The squad had two training sessions at BT Murrayfield Stadium earlier this month and will spend a week in Bucharest from today (Monday 18 August).

Scotland under-20 head coach Sean Lineen will also travel as team manager to cast an eye over the young players coming under his stewardship after the summer.

Pollock, said: "This is a new extension to the under-18 programme.

"This camp will help to extend the focus for the players' training. It will help new players enter the programme and assist others in their continuation into the under-20 programme, and get them in the best possible condition to return to, or join, a club and compete for a place in the first team.”

The squad replacements include forwards Lyall Archer (Glasgow Hawks), Fraser Christie (Stewart's Melville), Cameron Fenton (Heriot's/Glasgow Warriors), Nick Gray (Ilkeston) and Chris Jollands (Dundee High); and backs Angus Rennie (Stewart's Melville) and Duncan Swanson (Currie).

Wednesday 20 August – Romania U19 v Scotland U19 (kick-off 4pm), National Rugby Stadium Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Sunday 24 August – Romania U20 v Scotland U19 (kick-off 11am), National Rugby Stadium Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest

Scotland U19 development squad:

Forwards: Lyall Archer (Glasgow Hawks), Fraser Christie (Stewart's Melville), Andrew Davidson ** (Glasgow Warriors/Glasgow Hawks), Dan Elkington (Sedburgh School), Cameron Fenton** (Heriot's/Glasgow Warriors), Callum Hunter-Hill * (Stewart's Melville), Jake Kerr ** (Edinburgh Rugby/Watsonians), Nick Gray (Nottingham), Chris Jollands (Dundee High), Murray McCallum * (Dunfermline RFC) Ally Miller ** (Edinburgh Rugby/Watsonians RFC), Callum Sheldon ** (Edinburgh Rugby/Watsonians), Matthew Smith ** (Glasgow Warriors/Stirling County RFC), Lewis Wynne (Stirling County).

Backs: James Couper * (Stirling County), Ruairi Howarth ** (Edinburgh Rugby/Gala), Andrew Manson (Stewart's Melville), Max McFarlane (GHA), Robbie Nairn * (George Watson's College/Currie), Reuben Norville (Leicester Tigers), Angus Rennie * (Stewart's Melville), Ruaridh Smith (Currie), Duncan Swanson (Currie), George Taylor (Melrose).

* Scottish Institute of Sport supported player 2014/15
** Elite Development Player 2014/15