Saturday’s match will be the final instalment in the team’s three-game programme this season. In their first match against Scottish Students, Scotland U19 took the win, followed by a draw with Romania.

Saturday’s match will be a real test against a big and physical French team.

Scotland U19 is strengthened by the selection of several players with U20s experience, including Callum McClelland, Rory McMichael, Marshall Sykes, Harry Butler and Murphy Walker – who has also represented Scotland U18 and U20 in recent months.

The game offers an opportunity for all of the players to stake a claim for a place in Scotland’s U20 squad for World Rugby U20 Championship 2018, which will take place in France from 30 May - 17 June.

Scotland U19 v France U19, 2pm, Saturday 14 April, Meggetland. Kick-off is 2pm and entry is free.

Scotland U19

Forwards

Sam Grahamslaw (Leicester Tigers/Loughborough University)

Finn Scott* (Jed Forest RFC)

Murphy Walker* (Strathallan School)

Marshall Sykes (Northampton Saints)

Charlie Jupp* (Heriots RFC)

Jack Mann (Edinburgh Academicals)

Hugo Tasker (Durham University RFC)

Ross Bundy (Stirling County)

Backs

Gus Warr (Dollar Academy/Sale Sharks) (Captain)

Callum McLelland (Edinburgh Rugby)

Lomond Macpherson (Watsonians FC)

Rory McMichael (Glasgow Hawks)

Andrew McLean* (Stirling County)

Jacob Lineen (Durham University RFC)

Matt Davidson* (Ayr RFC)

Reserves

Campbell Wilson (Currie Chieftains)

Andrew Nimmo (Biggar RFC)

Euan McLaren** (Ayr RFC)

Harry Butler (Hartpury College/Gloucester RFC)

Cameron Reece (Ayr RFC)

Robbie Davis** (Edinburgh Academicals)

Adam Hall* (Melrose RFC)

George Spencer ** (Edinburgh Academicals)