Emerging Scotland

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Emerging Scotland
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Union Scottish Rugby Union
Emblem(s)The Thistle
Founded2024
LocationScotland
Coach(es) Gregor Townsend
Captain(s)Liam McConnell
Top scorerOllie Blyth-Laffery (5pts)
Most triesOllie Blyth-Laffery (1 try)
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Change kit
First international
Flag of Scotland.svg Emerging Scotland 7 – 24 Flag of Italy.svg Italy U23
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Largest defeat
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(2024)

Emerging Scotland is a Scottish international rugby union team that represents Scotland in selected matches, tours and competitions. Composed of Scotland qualified players only, mostly uncapped or at the beginning of their careers, it forms part of the development pathway to the senior Scotland team. It is not to be confused with the Scotland 'A', the national 'A' team which competes and is a level below the national side but with no age restrictions, nor with the Scotland U-20s with strict age limits that competes in the Under-20 Six Nations and Rugby World Cup.

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History

The Emerging Scotland side was part of the National Academy pilot programme which was launched in September 2024 to add increased value to the development of a selected group of promising players. It is part of the Scottish Rugby Male Performance Pathway.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend said: “This fixture enables us to bring our best young players together, have a week of training with national team coaches, and take on a quality international side.

“Similar fixtures that will look to expose emerging talented Scottish players to high level competition will aim to be included going forward. Probably the most important element of a young player’s development is learning by playing at a higher level than you’ve previously experienced. The game has always been the best teacher and we believe that our players will reap the benefits from this experience." [1]

Current squad

An initial 31 man squad was first named. [2] A returning from injury Ollie Smith was later added, the only full international player in the squad. He had not played competitive rugby for 364 days. [3] There was named an Emerging Scotland 27-man squad for their opening match against Italy Under 23 side. [4]

Head Coach: Flag of Scotland.svg Gregor Townsend

Note: Caps listed are full international caps.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Joe Roberts Hooker (2006-08-04) 4 August 2006 (age 18)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Jerry Blyth-Lafferty Hooker (2004-02-06) 6 February 2004 (age 20)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Harri Morris Hooker (2001-10-13) 13 October 2001 (age 23)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Mikey Jones Prop (2002-07-08) 8 July 2002 (age 22)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Callum Norrie Prop (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 21)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Callum Smyth Prop (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 20)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Ollie Blyth-Lafferty Prop (2006-04-04) 4 April 2006 (age 18)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Dan Halkon Lock 0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Rob Carmichael Lock (2003-04-04) 4 April 2003 (age 21)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Euan McVie Lock (2004-12-13) 13 December 2004 (age 20)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Rudi Brown Flanker (2003-12-14) 14 December 2003 (age 21)0 Flag of France.svg Vannes
Macenzzie Duncan Flanker (2003-02-23) 23 February 2003 (age 21)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Liam McConnell (c) Flanker (2004-06-24) 24 June 2004 (age 20)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Cairn Ramsay Flanker 0 Flag of Scotland.svg Currie Chieftains
Rhys Tait Flanker (2002-07-02) 2 July 2002 (age 22)0 Flag of England.svg Doncaster Knights
Tom Currie Number 8 (2004-09-21) 21 September 2004 (age 20)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Sinjin Broad Scrum-half 0 Flag of Scotland.svg Heriots
Jack Brown Scrum-half 0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Conor McAlpine Scrum-half (2004-04-27) 27 April 2004 (age 20)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Brent Jackson Scrum-half (2004-07-06) 6 July 2004 (age 20)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Matthew Urwin Fly-half (2005-04-17) 17 April 2005 (age 19)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Cammy Scott Fly-half (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 23)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Nairn Moncrieff Centre 0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Kerr Yule Centre (2005-07-08) 8 July 2005 (age 19)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Ben Salmon Centre (2003-11-13) 13 November 2003 (age 21)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Nathan Sweeney Wing 0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Findlay Thomson Wing (2004-07-22) 22 July 2004 (age 20)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Kerr Johnston Wing (2004-11-12) 12 November 2004 (age 20)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Lewis Wells Wing 0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Amena Caqusau Wing (2004-07-17) 17 July 2004 (age 20)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Geordie Gwynn Wing (2004-01-22) 22 January 2004 (age 21)0 Flag of England.svg Ealing Trailfinders
Ollie Smith Fullback (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 24)9 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors

See also

Men's national teams

Senior

Development

Age grades

Women's national teams

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References

  1. Lamont, Michael (December 9, 2024). "Emerging Scotland squad named for Italy match this weekend". Scottish Rugby.
  2. "Preview: Emerging Scotland v Italy Under-23s". Scottish Rugby. December 14, 2024.
  3. Lamont, Michael (December 12, 2024). "Emerging Scotland squad named for the weekend". Scottish Rugby.
  4. "Report: Emerging Scotland 7 - 24 Italy U23s". Scottish Rugby. December 13, 2024.