Appleby Starts In Scotland U20 Six Nations Finale

Archie Appleby has been handed a first Scotland U20 start at blindside flanker for the U20 Six Nations finale against Ireland, with Head Coach Fergus Pringle making three changes to the side for the final round. The match is scheduled for Sunday, 15 March, kick-off 3: 15 pm ET at Virgin Media Park.

Appleby Given First Start After Two Bench Appearances

Appleby, who has made two appearances from the bench so far in the tournament against Wales and France, moves into the starting back row at blindside flanker. The selection hands him his first Scotland U20 start in the competition as Pringle adjusts the pack for the final fixture.

Three Changes For The Scotland Side

Pringle named three changes to the starting XV for the final round. Jack Utterson returns from injury to reclaim the openside flanker role he occupied in the first two rounds. Jamie Stewart shifts into the tighthead prop position after featuring at loosehead for the past three weeks. The third change is Appleby’s promotion into the starting back row. Joe Roberts will captain the side.

Match Details, Full Lineup And Bench

The selected Scotland U20 starting XV for the fixture at Virgin Media Park (kick-off 3: 15 pm ET) is listed below:

15. Henry Widdowson (Edinburgh Rugby)
14. Nairn Moncrieff (Edinburgh Rugby)
13. Campbell Waugh (Glasgow Hawks)
12. Harry Clark (Watsonian FC)
11. Rory McHaffie (Edinburgh Rugby)
10. Jake Dalziel (Merchiston Castle School/Melrose RFC)
9. Adam McKenzie (Watsonian FC)
1. Oliver McKenna (Glasgow Warriors)
2. Joe Roberts – Captain (Glasgow Warriors)
3. Jamie Stewart (Edinburgh Rugby)
4. Alfie Blackett (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
5. Dan Halkon (Glasgow Warriors)
6. Archie Appleby (Northampton Saints)
7. Jack Utterson (Edinburgh Rugby)
8. Rory Purvis (Glasgow Warriors)

The replacements named for the match are: Jamie McAughtrie (Ayr RFC), Will Pearce (Cardiff Metropolitan University/Bristol Bears), Jackson Rennie (Glasgow Warriors), Fin Ronnie (Watsonian FC), Christian Lindsay (Edinburgh Rugby), Harvey Preston (Glasgow Hawks), Hamish MacArthur (Edinburgh Rugby) and Henry Armstrong (Stirling County RFC). The bench split is a 6-2 split of forwards and backs, and Henry Armstrong could make his Scotland U20 debut as one of the replacement backs.

The match will be shown live on iPlayer and the Sport website, with coverage of Scotland’s final U20 Six Nations fixture of the tournament.