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Dalziel Starts For Scotland U20s In 2026 Junior World Championship Opener
Incoming Senior Academy fly-half Jake Dalziel starts for Scotland Under-20s as they open their 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship campaign against Italy on Saturday June 27.
The fixture at AIA Arena in Kutaisi, Georgia, kicks off at 10am (BST) and will be streamed live on Premier Sports and RugbyPass TV.
Dalziel lines up at fly-half after impressing during the 2026 U20 Six Nations, where he was nominated for Player of the Championship.
The 17-year-old is one of nine new additions to the club’s Senior Academy intake. You can see the full intake by clicking below:
Jake Dalziel unveiled as a Senior Academy signing for Newcastle Red Bulls
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Scotland U20 team to play Italy in 2026 World Rugby Junior World Championship on Saturday June 27 (10am BST, live on Premier Sports and RugbyPass TV):
15 Rory McHaffie (Edinburgh Rugby)
14 Dan Kelly (Watsonian FC)
13 Henry Kesterton (Edinburgh Rugby)
12 Ross Wolfenden (Edinburgh Rugby) Co-Captain
11 Nairn Moncrieff (Edinburgh Rugby)
10 Jake Dalziel (Newcastle Red Bulls)
9 Matthew Fick (Edinburgh Rugby)
1 Jamie Stewart (Edinburgh Rugby)
2 Joe Roberts (Glasgow Warriors) Co-Captain
3 Ollie Blyth-Lafferty (Edinburgh Rugby)
4 Alfie Blackett (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
5 Dan Halkon (Glasgow Warriors)
6 Christian Lindsay (Edinburgh Rugby)
7 Jack Utterson (Edinburgh Rugby)
8 Harry Jackaman (Watsonian FC)
REPLACEMENTS
16 Jamie McAughtrie (Ayr RFC)
17 Will Pearce (Bristol Bears/Cardiff Metropolitan University)
18 Jackson Rennie (Glasgow Warriors)
19 Sam Byrd (Edinburgh Rugby)
20 Harvey Preston (Glasgow Hawks)
21 Oliver Finlayson-Russell (University of St Andrews)
22 Asa Stewart-Harris (Saracens)
23 Alex Bryden (Glasgow Warriors)
Jake Dalziel in action for Scotland U20s during the 2026 U20 Six Nations
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Watch Jake Dalziel, an exciting prospect joining the squad for 2026/27, along with the rest of the club’s new cohort with a Newcastle Red Bulls season ticket.
Renewals for the 2026/27 campaign are now open, giving existing season ticket holders the chance to secure their seat for the year ahead.
The new season marks an exciting chapter for the Red Bulls, with fresh faces, renewed ambition and continued investment on and off the pitch.
Find out more about 2026/27 season tickets by clicking below.
