England U20s Summer Squad

[JonnyD]

https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/england-u20-squad-named-for-six-nations-summer-series?fbclid=IwAR3B1TxMtbH8jqrn0JW0ynGafP8DfFeLZ4PQdDHOlGiLUK-82wkAnNmt9ec

Congratulations to Archie McArthur, Rekeiti Ma’asi-White and Greg Fisilau for their selection.

Surprised not seeing Kofi Cripps in there but seem to remember him being injured and needing surgery near the end of the season. Very surprised not seeing Alfie Bell in there after how much he featured in the 6 nations so potentially injured too.

[Brandnewtorugby]

Nice to see a Wasps centre in the group of academy players to be called up.

[Steve from Cov]

Congratulations to those who have been called up.

[backdoc]

Team for S Africa game 4pm Friday 24th June

England men’s U20 head coach, Alan Dickens, has named his team to face South Africa in the opening round of the Six Nations Under-20 Summer Series in Italy.   
 
The game takes place at the Payanini Centre, Verona, at 4pm BST on Friday 24 June.
 
Two uncapped players make the starting fifteen - Tumy Onasanya at loosehead prop and Jevaughn Warren at tighthead prop.  Five times capped, John Stewart, completes the front row as hooker.
 
Ewan Richards, the most capped player in the side, and Lewis Chessum make up the second row.  Chander Cunningham-South, blindside flanker, captain Emeka Ilione, openside flanker, with Greg Fisilau at number 8 completes the back row.
 
Making up the backs are George Hendy at full back, Tom Litchfield at right wing with Iwan Stephens on the left, Rekeiti Ma’asi-White plays at inside centre with Ethan Grayson on the outside.  Fin Smith plays fly half with Tom Carr-Smith as scrum half.
 
England men’s U20 head coach, Alan Dickens, speaking about the first game of the series said: “The team is excited to play against South Africa although they are a little bit of an unknown as they haven’t played any games this year at an international level.
 
“The opportunities for this group to learn and develop over this series are immense and I’m as excited about the players having meaningful game time as I am the final result.”
 
England U20 team 
15. George Hendy, Northampton Saints, Caps 3
14. Tom Litchfield, Northampton Saints, Caps 5
13. Ethan Grayson, Northampton Saints, Caps 5 
12. Rekeiti Ma’asi-White, Wasps, Caps 1 
11. Iwan Stephens, Newcastle Falcons, Caps 1
10. Fin Smith, Worcester Warriors, Caps 5 
9. Tom Carr-Smith, Bath Rugby, Caps 3 
1. Tumy Onasanya, Sale Sharks, Caps 0 
2. John Stewart, Bath Rugby, Caps 5 
3. Jevaughn Warren, Saracens, Caps 0
4. Ewan Richards, Bath Rugby, Caps 7
5. Lewis Chessum, Leicester Tigers, Caps 3 
6. Chandler Cunningham-South, London Irish, Caps 3 
7. Emeka Ilione, Leicester Tigers, Caps 6, Captain
8. Greg Fisilau, Wasps, Caps 2 
 
Replacements
16. Finn Theobald-Thomas, Worcester, Caps 2 
17. Andrew Turner, Bristol Bears, Caps 0
18. Mikey Summerfield, London Irish, Caps 5 
19. Tom Lockett, Northampton Saints, Caps 4 
20. Lucas Brooke, London Irish, Caps 4 
21. Ethan Staddon, Bath Rugby, Caps 0 
22. Toby Knight, Saracens, Caps 5 
23. Charlie Bracken, Saracens, Caps 0
24. Jed Walsh, Leicester Tigers, Caps 0
25. Conor Oresanya, Harlequins, Caps 0
26. Tobi Wilson, Worcester Warriors, Caps 0

England’s Pool A games
Round 1 – England v South Africa, Friday 24 June, KO 4pm (BST), Payanini Centre, Verona
Round 2 – France v England, Wednesday 29 June, KO 4pm (BST), Payanini Centre, Verona
Round 3 – Ireland v England, Tuesday 5 July, KO 7pm (BST), Payanini Centre, Verona

[Neils]

Are these on TV anywhere?

[MarleyWasp]

The entire competition is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJHm6BFw-9JRA1CMekNLwMg

[Neils]

The entire competition is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJHm6BFw-9JRA1CMekNLwMg

Thank you.

[backdoc]

I went to the Ireland game in March and England were very poor.
Ireland looked like 'young Leinster' i.e. they all knew exactly what they were doing in every situation, and looked like they had played together since they were weaned.

[Heathen]

I went to the Ireland game in March and England were very poor.
Ireland looked like 'young Leinster' i.e. they all knew exactly what they were doing in every situation, and looked like they had played together since they were weaned.

That's the way it's works in Dublin. A very good friend of mine knows their system well. From a very early age, any lad with potential is  'streamed' into the Leinster feeder programme. Through school, college right the way through to their development squads.

And as a bonus, they all are well versed in the skills of Gaelic football.

[Chunky24]

Highlights here

https://twitter.com/EnglandRugby/status/1540395835514658816?t=buDzJDTQx0r53VALffVrww&s=19

[Neils]

Highlights here

https://twitter.com/EnglandRugby/status/1540395835514658816?t=buDzJDTQx0r53VALffVrww&s=19

Watched it and the score is quite flattering.
The second match with France  v Ireland shows the French have similar training through the levels.

[Heathen]

Baby Boks certainly looked strong.

[JonnyD]

Just watched it back. Considering SA haven’t played this year they looked far more organised and well drilled compared to us.
The problem for us is that Dickens used so many players during the 6 nations but none of the combinations seemed to be used against SA at all yesterday so there doesn’t seem to be any progression.

The baby Boks generally out powered us upfront and out skilled and paced us in the backs. At least three kicks out on the full for us, a few sloppy turnovers (rips etc) and a poorly functioning lineout meant England never really got going.
SA left a lot of points out there from the tee and had two disallowed tries, we had one with Ma’asi-white giving a forward pass when he really shouldn’t have, he played pretty well though in the 12 shirt but him and Grayson often changed around.
Fisilau tackled well but still not sure he’s an 8 and was up against a very physical SA back row.

Big names like Fin Smith, Ilione and Grayson didn’t really control the game where as the SA 9,10 and back three definitely did.
Lots to work on for Dickens, lineout needs to be a quick fix, basics need to be improved as well as a few combinations lacking at the moment.

[NellyWellyWaspy]

Lineouts for England were very poor, scrums were worse. Backs were lacklustre. Boks were good and well organised.

[Neils]

Next match in under a half hour.