# Scotland call up Leatherbarrow for Nations Championship

> Scotland name Ollie Leatherbarrow for first Nations Championship match.
- Title: Scotland call up Leatherbarrow for Nations Championship
- Summary: Scotland name Ollie Leatherbarrow for first Nations Championship match. Scotland call up Ollie Leatherbarrow for Nations Championship fixtures against New…
- Keywords: scotland, leatherbarrow, nations championship, new zealand, australia, japan, rugby, The Rugby Paper
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/496382/scotland-turn-to-leatherbarrow
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-11-01T03:59:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: scotland, leatherbarrow, nations championship, new zealand, australia, japan, rugby, sports
## Scotland call up Leatherbarrow
Scotland name Ollie Leatherbarrow for first Nations Championship match.
## Leatherbarrow's background
24-year-old Macclesfield-born back row has played for Scotland at U16 and U20 levels.
## Other players named
Edinburgh forwards Magnus Bradbury and Freddy Douglas left out; Jack Dempsey retained despite moving to Japan.
## Additional players
Jamie Ritchie, Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe named after injury returns.
## Key takeaway

Scotland call up Ollie Leatherbarrow for Nations Championship fixtures against New Zealand, Australia and Japan.