Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, Ollie Scola and Jonny Weimann have all been named in England Under-20s’ matchday squad to face Scotland this weekend.
Mark Mapletoft’s side have already beaten Ireland and France in the competition’s opening rounds, and the Red Rose welcome their north-of-the-border rivals to Kingston Park in Newcastle this Friday evening (kick-off: 7.15pm) – with the match shown live on BBC iPlayer.
Scola and Ainsworth-Cave have featured in both of England’s Six Nations matches so far and will earn their third caps if they enter the action off the bench, while 18-year-old scrum-half Weimann is set to make his Under-20s debut (having already represented his country at Under-18s level).
“Returning from a fallow week, the mood around camp is buoyant and energetic after a good start to the tournament,” said Mapletoft.
“Nevertheless, the boys are taking ownership to remain absolutely focused on another demanding evening under the lights.”
England Under-20s team to face Scotland
15 George Pearson (Leicester Tigers, Buckingham RFC, uncapped)
14 Jack Bracken (Saracens, Barnet Elizabethans, 7 caps)
13 Angus Hall (Saracens, Sevenoaks Rugby Club, 8 caps)
12 Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, Ivybridge RFC, 2 caps)
11 Campbell Ridl (Exeter Chiefs, Sharks, uncapped)
10 Ben Coen (Exeter Chiefs, Teignmouth RFC, 7 caps)
9 Lucas Friday (Harlequins, Bromley RFC, 8 caps)
1 Ralph McEachran (Sale Sharks, Guildford RFC, 2 caps)
2 Kepu Tuipulotu (Bath Rugby, Cwmbran RFC, 2 caps)
3 Tye Raymont (Sale Sharks, West Park Leeds RFC, 2 caps)
4 Olamide Sodeke (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby Club, 13 caps)
5 Tom Burrow (c) (Sale Sharks, Morley RUFC, 2 caps)
6 Junior Kpoku (Racing 92, Saracens Amateurs, 12 caps)
7 George Timmins (Bath Rugby, Market Harborough RUFC, 4 caps)
8 Kane James (Exeter Chiefs, St. Peter’s RFC, 11 caps)
Replacements:
16 Louie Gulley (Exeter Chiefs, Crediton RFC, 2 caps)
17 Ollie Scola (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, 2 caps)
18 Vilikesa Sela (Bath Rugby, Royal Wootton Bassett RFC, 11 caps)
19 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, Bedford Junior Blues, 2 caps)
20 Connor Treacey (Bath Rugby, New Milton Rugby Club, uncapped)
21 Jonny Weimann (Northampton Saints, Royston Rugby Club, uncapped)
22 Josh Bellamy (Harlequins, Rosslyn Park, 12 caps)
23 Tyler Offiah (Bath Rugby, Ealing Trailfinders, uncapped)
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