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May 09, 2025

Glasgow U23 squad to face Benetton

Posted by Editor on May 9, 2025 05:22 PM | No comments | Print | E-mail author

Angus Fraser will skipper Glasgow U23
Angus Fraser will captain the U23 side that sees Glasgow Warriors academy players run out against a Benetton U23 side.

Scotland U20 players, Jake Shearer, Seb Stephen and Callum Smyth will all combine in the front row. Both Shearer and Smyth are involved in the Glasgow Warriors Academy with Stephen being invited to train following the U20 Six Nations.

Jare Oguntibeju made his pro debut for Glasgow against the Scarlets in November 2024 and has signed his first Warriors Pro contract since. He will be joined in the pack by Ryan Burke and Macenzzie Duncan. The latter who made his Warriors debut in February this year against the Dragons. Burke is a second year Academy prospect and was involved in winning World Rugby U20 Championship with Scotland last year.

Angus Fraser will start at seven, despite being a specialist hooker. Fraser will captain the side, having been out on injury in recent months from the Pro side. Former Perthshire RFC player and current Academy player, Jonny Morris will join Fraser completing the forwards.

Scottish-qualified Jack Oliver will start as scrum-half having been training with Glasgow since moving over from Munster. Richie Simpson a former Scotland U20 and Ayrshire player, will start as fly-half.

Kerr Yule and Kerr Johnston will partner up in the centres. Yule has previously played in Glasgow Warriors A team games with Johnston making his Warriors debut against the Dragons earlier this year.

Amena Caqusau and Ben Salmon play on the wings. Caqusau recently scored a hat-trick for Ayr in the Premiership final. Salmon has previously represented Glasgow Warriors A in the Super Series.

Fergus Watson completes the back three, having previously won Gold at the Commonwealth Youth Games (along with current teammates, Matt Urwin and Johnny Ventisei).

On the bench, current Academy player, Joe Roberts along with Boroughmuir prop, Callum McFeat-Smith provide front row cover. Edinburgh Academy's Jamie Stewart, Ollie Duncan and Tom Currie join them for this weekend.

Dan Halkon, current first year Academy player and Scotland U20 completes the forward replacements on the bench.

Sean Kennedy, coach of the Youth Commonwealth Games gold winning team and current Glasgow Warrior brings experience to the side. He is joined as backs cover by Matt Urwin and Johnny Ventisei.

Urwin and Ventisei are both Scotland U20 players and current Glasgow Warrior Academy players. The latter has captained the U20 side and both were part of the Gold Medal winning team

15 Fergus Watson

14 Ben Salmon
13 Kerr Johnston
12 Kerr Yule
11 Amena Caqusau

10 Richie Simpson
9 Jack Oliver

1 Jake Shearer
2 Seb Stephen
3 Callum Smyth
4 Jare Oguntibeju
5 Ryan Burke
6 Macenzzie Duncan
7 Angus Fraser (Captain)
8 Jonny Morris

Substitutes

16 Joe Roberts
17 Callum McFeat Smith
18 Jamie Stewart (Edinburgh)
19 Dan Halkon
20 Tom Currie (Edinburgh)
21 Ollie Duncan (Edinburgh)
22 Sean Kennedy
23 Matthew Urwin
24 Johnny Ventisei