Merchiston Castle school had no less than FIFTEEN players, from Under 16 to full International level, competing in international rugby last weekend – that’s a full rugby union team!
Director of Rugby, Roddy Deans, said: “For a small school this is an incredible achievement. To have fifteen players representing Scotland from U16 through to full international is a real testament to the rugby programme at Merchiston. Our team of coaches were very proud to see so many boys playing international rugby.”
The roll of honour:
International Level
Fraser Brown – Scotland v Ireland
Tiziano Pasquali – Italy v Wales
U20 Scotland v Ireland
Stafford Macdowall
Finlay Richardson
U19 Scotland v Romania
Matthew D
Lomond M
U18 Scotland v Wales
Rufus M (Captain),
Dan G
Jamie D
Tyler T
Kieran W
Matthew C
U16 Scotland
The following players have been selected to represent Scotland U16 at the International Colwyn Bay Festival during April.
Alex G
Hector S
James L
Last weekend’s record adds to the rich history of Merchiston rugby:
- Representation in all of the 2017/18 Scottish National Rugby Teams
- 67 Merchistonians capped at full international level
- Former pupil, Zach Mercer (Bath), included in England Rugby squad for 2018 Six Nations.
- 3 Merchistonians capped for the British and Irish Lions.
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