Reuben Logan, the son of new Match of the Day host Gabby and former Scotland international Kenny, is due to play in the U20s Six Nations having been eligible to represent three different teams
Rueben Logan, the son of new Match of the Day host Gabby, has decided to appear for Scotland in the upcoming U20s Six Nations.
The 19-year-old, had already turned out for England’s U18 before joining their U20s setup. But is set to follow in dad Kenny’s footsteps by appearing for Scotland.
The back-row forward could have also opted to play for Wales, with Gabby’s father Terry Yorath a former international footballer.
Reuben, a product of Northampton Saints academy, has already appeared twice for the top-flight side’s senior team. He made his bow for the Saints in 2023, before a second appearance in the Premiership cup came in November 2024.
His father Kenny played 70 times for the Scotland national side, with his last appearance coming in 2003.
Scotland U20s coach Kenny Murray spoke about his excitement for his young side: “We’re really excited to work with this group during the Six Nations and for them to deliver the performances we know they’re capable of.
“We’ve got a really exciting squad with a combination of players who were involved in our U20 Trophy win last summer as well as new additions.
“The players really enjoyed playing in front of our fans at Hive Stadium across the Trophy campaign so having three home fixtures in the Six Nations this year is great for them.”, reports Wales Online.
“This is the beginning of a big year for us as we make our return to the World Rugby U20 Championship in summer, so we want to start strong and play well across the Six Nations with five performances that we can be proud of.”
Scotland’s U20s campaign begins on January 31, when they take on Italy in Edinburgh. He will then come up against some of his former England team-mates on matchday three in Newcastle.
