Key Points
- Head Coach Fergus Pringle has announced the initial 31-player Scotland Men U20 squad for the 2026 U20 Six Nations.
- Edinburgh pro-academy back Ross Wolfenden is named captain, with Glasgow Warriors hooker Joe Roberts as vice-captain.
- Several players return from the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship, including props Jamie Stewart, Oliver McKenna and Will Pearce.
- The squad features returning backs such as scrum-half Hamish MacArthur, centre Campbell Waugh and winger Nairn Moncrieff.
- Seventeen-year-old Jake Dalziel, son of Scotland Men Forwards Coach John Dalziel, is the youngest player selected.
Edinburgh (Edinburgh Daily News) January 28, 2026 – Head Coach Fergus Pringle has unveiled his initial 31-player Scotland Men U20 squad for the 2026 U20 Six Nations, captained by Ross Wolfenden.
Glasgow Warriors hooker Joe Roberts serves as vice-captain in the group, which includes several returnees from the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship and prior tournaments. The announcement signals the start of preparations for the upcoming championship at Hive Stadium.
Who has been selected in the Scotland U20 squad?
The forwards selection features returning props Jamie Stewart, Oliver McKenna and Will Pearce, alongside hookers Joe Roberts and Jack Utterson, and back row Oliver Finlayson-Russell. Second row Christian Lindsay returns after captaining Scotland U18 in the 2025 U18 Six Nations Festival, joined by Aidan Orr, Fin Ronnie and Alfie Blackett. The pack is completed by hooker Jamie McAughtrie, props Ollie Anderson and Jackson Rennie, plus Sam Byrd, Harvey Preston, Jack Marshall and Rory Purvis, according to Scottish Rugby reporting.
As reported by Fergus Pringle of Scottish Rugby, the backs include returnees Ross Wolfenden, Hamish MacArthur, Campbell Waugh and Nairn Moncrieff from 2025 action.
What experience do the key players bring?
Scrum-halves Hamish MacArthur, Adam McKenzie and Gregor Johnston feature, with stand-offs Jake Dalziel and Felix Champain named. Centres Harry Clark and Henry Kesteron join Wolfenden and Waugh, while the back three comprises Moncrieff, Rory McHaffie, Mitchell Newell, Henry Widdowson and Calum Jessop. Pringle expressed hope for strong performances and continued improvement from the group throughout the tournament, per the official announcement.
Which newcomers stand out in the squad?
Jake Dalziel, at 17 years old and son of Scotland Men Forwards Coach John Dalziel, represents the youngest addition. Ollie Anderson of Melrose RFC is among the front row selections completing the 31-player roster, as detailed in Scottish Rugby’s squad list.
What lies ahead for the Scotland U20 team?
The squad aims to build on recent age-grade successes, with the U20 Six Nations serving as a launchpad for future senior internationals. Coaches anticipate individual and collective progress during the championship.
Scotland U20 will compete in the tournament featuring matches against leading nations, with the full fixture schedule to guide their training camp preparations.
