Scotland national under-20 rugby union team

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Scotland
Union Scottish Rugby Union
Coach(es) Kenny Murray
Captain(s)Rory Darge
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Team kit
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Change kit
First international
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(1 February 2008)
Largest win
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(13 March 2020)
Largest defeat
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(10 March 2023) [1]
World Cup
Appearances11 (U20 World Championship)
(First appearance in 2008)
Best result5th 2017

The Scotland national under-20 rugby union team participates in the World Rugby Under 20 Trophy. Their highest placement is 5th which they achieved in the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. [2]

Contents

The U20 side also compete in the Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [3]

Both tournaments began in 2008 and replaced the Under 19 or Under 21 championships. [3] The World Rugby Under 20 Championship was known as the IRB Junior World Championship up to 2014. [3]

Prior to this, there were U19 and U21 tournaments for the World Rugby Championship. There was also a U21 tournament for the Six Nations from 2004. [3]

The Under 20 side is now the pinnacle of Scottish Rugby's age-grade system. [4]

Previous squads

2024

2023

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

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  2. ↑ "Charlie Shiels last gasp try seals fifth place for Scotland U20".
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  18. ↑ "Weir Returns As Scots Name Squad For Irb Junior World Championship - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
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