Scotland under-21s make two changes for Italy

Scotland under-20 coach, Sean Lineen, has made two changes to his team to play Italy on Friday (7.30pm, free entry) at Netherdale. The changes come in the pack with Phil Cringle being promoted from the bench into tight-head, with D’arcy Rae dropping to the bench. Also, London Scottish’s Tommy Spinks makes his first start at blindside flanker in place of Ruaridh Leishman, who will be on the bench.

SCOTLAND under-20 coach, Sean Lineen, has made two changes to his team to play Italy on Friday (7.30pm, free entry) at Netherdale. The changes come in the pack with Phil Cringle being promoted from the bench into tight-head, with D’arcy Rae dropping to the bench. Also, London Scottish’s Tommy Spinks makes his first start at blindside flanker in place of Ruaridh Leishman, who will be on the bench.

Scotland U20 team (to play Italy U20 at Netherdale on Friday, 7.30pm): Keith Buchan (Boroughmuir), Damian Hoyland (Boroughmuir), Chris Auld (Gala), Mark Bennett (Glasgow), Rory Hughes (Stirling County); Tommy Allan (Western Province), Sam Hidalgo Clyne (Edinburgh); Jamie Bhatti (Stirling County), Russell Anderson (Gala), Phil Cringle (Edinburgh), Jonny Gray (Glasgow, capt), Adam Sinclair (Perpignan), Tommy Spinks (London Scottish), Will Bordill (Sale Sharks), Adam Ashe (Glasgow). Subs: Callum Black (Edinburgh Accies), Shawn Muir (Hawick), D’arcy Rae (Ayr), Ruaridh Leishman (Edinburgh Accies), Alex Henderson (Boroughmuir), Ali Price (Bedford Blues), Alex Hagart (Aberdeen Grammar), Robbie Fergusson (Ayr).