Tom Dodd named in Scotland Under 20 squad

Academy youngster Tom Dodd has been named in the Scotland squad for the forthcoming World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Georgia.

The Warriors back row played a vital part in his country's Under 20 Six Nations campaign and was on the scoresheet against Wales.

Scotland Head Coach John Dalziel said: “We’ve picked a well-rounded squad, which has grown together through their experience of the recent Six Nations.

“The team showed that they are capable of producing some very good rugby but need to be more consistent. Finding that 80-minute performance will be key to our overall showing in the World Championship. 

“Selection is only the start for these players, and we have a lot of work to do between now and the competition. In order to get the most out of the tournament, we need full commitment from everyone given the opportunity to don the shirt.”

Scotland are grouped in Pool B with New Zealand, Ireland and Italy.

Dalziel continued: “We’re up against three quality sides in our pool, with the games made even more difficult taking into account the tight turnaround.

“The competition will be play a vital part in these players’ development in the long-term and we’re excited to get started in a few weeks’ time.” 
 
Forwards
Hamish Bain (Currie)
Fergus Bradbury (Stirling County)
Alex Craig (Gloucester Rugby)
Luke Crosbie (Currie)
Tom Dodd (Worcester Warriors)
Ross Dunbar (Boroughmuir)
Archie Erskine (Newcastle Falcons)
Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Hawks)
Bruce Flockhart (Glasgow Hawks)
Thomas Gordon (Currie)
Callum Hunter-Hill (Stirling County)
Adam Nicol (Stirling County)
Fraser Renwick (Hawick)
Robbie Smith (Ayr)
George Thornton (Bishop Burton College)
Daniel Winning (Boroughmuir)
 
Backs
Patrick Anderson (Melrose)
Ruaridh Dawson (Newcastle Falcons)
Connor Eastgate (Wasps)
Darcy Graham (Hawick
Josh Henderson (Glasgow Hawks)
Robert Kay (Heriot’s)
Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh Rugby)
Stafford McDowall (Ayr)
Ross McCann (Melrose)
Robbie Nairn (Harlequins)
Charlie Shiel (Currie)
Andrew Simmers (Heriot’s)
 
 
 
 


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