The first internationals of the year take place in Las Vegas on Friday 27 February as USA host Scotland in an U19 men’s and senior women’s and men’s triple header. The games take place Coronado High School with 15.45, 18.00 and 20.15 kick offs respectively, local time.

At U19s, Scotland won 32-10 win when the nations met in Serbia at the 2024 European Championship. Both are set to compete in the 2026 U19s event in France in July and will be using this game to give a new cohort of players experience ahead of the summer.

USARL chair, Matt Goschnick, commented: “The USARL board is excited to see all the squads get together and to build on last year’s event here. It shows a commitment to pathways and development.”

Scotland U19 men’s head coach, Mick Piper, noted: “Everyone involved with the Scotland Rugby League Under 19’s programme are incredibly excited about the game. The opportunity for these young men to travel to the United States and play a competitive friendly, in Las Vegas, is just amazing.”

United States Of America U19M (squad): Jaxson Bonsall, Julian Lauti, Kaiden Grant, Kavika Afemata, Kolotolu Liti, Lanselota Olive-Enos (LA Roosters), Drayson Moglia, J Cannon Chadburn, Jacob Dylan Meng, Krue Miner, Lauaki Su'a, Nehemiah Fauolo, Neil Smith, Noa Paea, Shawlee Ama, Sofele Hansen, Tumua Moors (West Valley Pittbullz)

Scotland U19M (squad): Lucas Anderson-Moore (Barrow Island), Harrison Goldthorpe (Bradford Bulls), Isaac Maclean (Dalton Dragons), Ben Milnes, Max Erasmus (Edinburgh Eagles), Arran Jamieson, Shaun Callan (Glasgow RL), Harry Woodard (Hemel Stags), Connor McGuinness (Huddersfield Giants), Jarrod Jones (Jarrod Jones), Seth Clapham (Leeds Beckett), Zack Emerson (Newsome Panthers), Jacob Walker (Seaton Rangers), Oscar Ellicott-McCulloch, Spencer Nicholson (Sherwood Wolf Hunt), Lewis Wright (Stanley Rangers), Charlie Jackson (Stanningley RLFC), Erhan Frary (York Acorn)