Wales U20s make 8 changes to face Scotland U20s

Wales U20 name a side boasting eight changes to the starting line-up for Friday’s U20 Six Nations clash against Scotland at Parc Eirias.

Head coach Byron Hayward has also made a positional switch with captain Alex Mann moving from flanker to No 8.

In the backs, there is a new halfback partnership with Jac Lloyd coming in for Dan Edwards at fly half while Archie Hughes replaces Scarlets regional teammate Harri Williams at scrum-half. Joe Hawkins, who impressed when coming on against Ireland, gets the nod at inside centre with Bryn Bradley dropping out of the match day squad.

In the pack, props Rhys Barratt and Adam Williams replace Joe Cowell and Nathan Evans respectively in the front row while there will be a new second row partnership with Benji Williams and Ryan Woodman replacing Joe Peard and Lewis Jones with the latter starting from the bench.

With Mann’s switch to No 8, Bath Rugby’s Tom Cowan comes in at blindside flanker.

Wales will be looking to bounce back after leaving Cork shell shocked last Friday having suffered a heavy 53-5 defeat to Ireland.

Wales U20 v Scotland U20, Parc Eirias, Fri 11 Feb, KO 8pm (Live S4C)
15 Cameron Winnett (Cardiff Rugby)
14 Harri Houston (Ospreys)
13 Eddie James (Scarlets)
12 Joe Hawkins (Ospreys)
11 Oli Andrew (Dragons)
10 Jac Lloyd (Bristol Bears)
9 Archie Hughes (Scarlets);
1 Rhys Barratt (Cardiff Met)
2 Efan Daniel (Cardiff Rugby)
3 Adam Williams (Dragons)
4 Benji Williams (Ospreys)
5 Ryan Woodman (Dragons)
6 Tom Cowan (Bath Rugby)
7 Ethan Fackrell (Cardiff Rugby)
8 Alex Mann (Cardiff Rugby – Capt)

Replacements
16 Morgan Veness (Ealing Trailfinders)
17 Joe Cowell (Cardiff Met)
18 Ellis Fackrell (Ospreys)
19 Lewis Jones (Ospreys)
20 Morgan Morse (Ospreys)
21 Morgan Lloyd (Dragons)
22 Dan Edwards (Ospreys)
23 Joe Westwood (Dragons)