Rugby League: Local quartet invovled in Scotland U16s squad

Local rugby league stars Ross Hutchinson, Ben Milnes, Blair Murray and Lewis McConachie travelled down south earlier this week to play for Scotland under-16s (Photo: Submitted)

Scotland’s rugby league under-16 squad played out an exciting 16-16 draw with a touring Limoux XIII France outfit on Monday afternoon.

And the Scots’ group that travelled down south to St Helens for the match included a quartet of district teenagers.

The under-16s is mixed a group for the Pathway Internationals and Four Nations.

Local rugby union sides Falkirk RFC and Grangemouth RFC were represented with two players each.

Ross Hutchison and Ben Milnes, both 16, play rugby union at Glensburgh while also being part of rugby league team Edinburgh Eagles - who are the current Scottish Premiership grand final champions.

Blair Murray (15) and Lewis McConachie (14) play rugby union at Sunnyside while also playing for local rugby league team Forth Valley Vikings.

The new Premiership campaign kicks-off next month with the Vikings hosting Glasgow RL.