Murray rings the changes for Italian challenge
Gregor Hiddleston, Tim Brown and Ben Evans have been backed to make an impact after they were brought into the Scotland starting XV for the under-20 Six Nations round four clash in Italy tomorrow evening.
Scotland flew off to Treviso yesterday for the match in the Stadio Comunale Di Monigo having lost their first three matches in the tournament.
Italy have lost two matches, but their win was a big one, beating England 6-0.
Hooker Patrick Harrison has a slight rib issue and is being rested, back-row Ollie Leatherbarrow has a facial injury and is out for the foreseeable future and winger Ollie Melville is unavailable due to university commitments.
Hiddleston, Brown and Evans have replaced them for the visitors and head coach Kenny Murray said: “Gregor has done well from the bench and deserves a chance.
“Tim has been good, when he came on against France last time out I thought he did really well. He is low tackler which should be an asset in Italy. Ben is a big, strong man. He is physical, quick and he has skill as he showed against France off the bench.”
Innes Hill and Keiran Clark could make their debuts at this level off the bench and Murray expects a “very tough game, Italy have played well so far in the competition”.
Scotland under-20s: Robin Mc Clintock; Ross Mcknight, Duncan Munn, Andy Stirrat, Ben Evans; Christian Townsend, Murray Redpath; Michael Jones, Gregor Hiddleston, Gregor Scougall, Josh Taylor, Max Williamson, Matthew Deehan, Tim Brown, Rhys Tait (C). Subs: Duncan Hood, Ali Rogers, Callum Norrie, Rudi Brown, Innes Hill, Jed Gelderbloom, Thomas Glendinning, Keiran Clark.