The management of the Edinburgh u17 are happy to announce the following 28 players that will enter a final preparation phase before taking part in the 3 x National Selection Fixtures starting on the 2nd March. The management have named a slightly extended squad due to the fact that the players from Stewarts Melville and also Edinburgh Academy will not be available for selection for the first match due to the schools cup final on the 5th March. These players will come back into contention for the 2nd and 3rd matches. All players have been written to directly.
 
The rest of the programme is listed below and any queries from the players should be directed towards team manager Iain Brown on 07850688189 in the first instance.
 
• Sunday 20th February – Squad session Goldenacre, 10am - midday
• Wednesday 23rd February – Squad session Goldenacre, 6pm – 8pm
• Sunday 27th February – Squad session Goldenacre, 10am - midday
• Wednesday 2nd March – Game Murrayfield, 6pm KO v Caledonia
• Monday 7th March – Squad session Goldenacre, 6pm – 8pm
• Wednesday 9th March – Game Murrayfield, KO TBC (v Border Reivers or Glasgow)
• Monday 14th March – Squad session Goldenacre, 6pm – 8pm
• Wednesday 16th March – Game Murrayfield, KO TBC (v Border Reivers or Glasgow)
 
Ben Fisher
Regional Academy Coach
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EDINBURGH UNDER 17 SQUAD
Back 3:
Dominic Johnston (George Watson’s College) Murray Black (Stewart’s Melville College)
Damien Hoyland (James Gillespies HS/Boroughmuir) Ruaridh Smith (North Berwick HS/North Berwick) & Ramsey Young (George Watson’s College)
Centres:
Angus Elder (North Berwick HS / North Berwick) Sam Pecquer (Trinity Academy/BATS) & Jack Broadley (George Watson’s College)
Stand Offs:
Alistair Fraser (Firhill HS / Boroughmuir) & Andrew McMillan (George Watson’s College)
Scrum Halves:
Alex Webb (Merchiston Castle School) & Michael Bryne (St Davids/Musselburgh
Props:
Ruaridh Mitchell (Dunbar GS/Dunbar) Ross Mackintosh (Stewart’s Melville College)
Jamie Sheddan (George Heriot’s School) & Owen Garvey (Musselburgh)
Hookers:
Lewis Robinson (Boroughmuir) & Blair Jardine (Merchiston Castle School)
2nd Rows:
Rhys Jack (George Watson’s College) Chris Thompson (Edinburgh Academy)
Andrew Crammond (Royal HS/BATS) & Zac Austin (Fettes College)
Back Row:
Tommy Spinks (Fettes College) Cameron Simpson (Edinburgh Academy)
Joe Jones (Merchiston Castle School) Justin Duncan (Stewart’s Melville College)
Murray Devine (Trinity Academy / BATS) & Paul Dixon (Preston Lodge RFC)

Unavailable:
Currently in under 18 Edin Squad
Alex Glashan (Edinburgh Academy)*  Jamie Farndale (Edinburgh Academy)* Ruairidh Young (Loretto/ Musselburgh)* & Chris Dean (Edinburgh Academy)
Notes:
* Member of Performance Player Development Program supported by AIS (Area Institute of Sport) in Tier 3
** Member of Performance Player Development Program contracted to Scottish Rugby in Tier 2