Ruaraidh at the Hart of action
Former Stirling Wolves second rower Ruaraidh Hart played a key role as the Scotland under-20 side claimed glory in the World Rugby U20 Championship final.
Scotland defeated USA 48-10 at the Hive Stadium in the capital last week.
Hart was in the starting line-up in the demolition job as the young Scots dominated the entire match, showcasing a powerful forward pack and clinical finishing.
Scotland started strong, earning a penalty scrum early on which they converted into a driving maul that saw Mcvie crash over for the opening try. Further scores followed from Johnny Ventisei and Tom Currie as Scotland took a commanding 17-0 lead into halftime.
The USA grabbed their first points of the game early in the second half with a penalty, but Scotland quickly responded with another driving maul try, this time finished by Jerry Blythlafferty.
The second half became a try-scoring exhibition for Scotland. Mcvie added two more tries, his second coming from a well-taken high ball in the build-up, before Ollie Duncan set up Kerr Yule for a late score.
The USA finally managed a consolation try through Keelan Farrell in the dying minutes, but it was a footnote on a dominant performance by the Scots.
This victory marks a successful return to the U20 Championship for Scotland after five years. The young team will be looking to build on this momentum and compete at the highest level next year.
Hart, 20, played with Stirling Wolves during the 2023 Super Series Sprint before joining the FOSROC Future XV side for the Championship.
In February 2024, Hart made his professional debut for Glasgow Warriors when he came off the bench during their 40-7 victory against Dragons in the BKT URC.