Bristol Bears prop set for first U20s World Cup start

England men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his team to face Fiji in their second match of the World Rugby U20 Championship, after the side played out a 34-all draw against Ireland U20 to open their tournament in South Africa.  

Finn Carnduff from Leicester Tigers has been named captain for the match, which kicks off at 18:00 BST (19:00 local time) tonight at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch.

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ENGLAND RUGBY U20s Bath's Cuckson World Cup debut

England men’s U20s head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his side to face Ireland in today's World Rugby U20 Championship campaign opener in South Africa (KO 13:30 local time, 12:30pm BST) at Paarl Gymnasium outside Cape Town.

Leicester Tigers lock Lewis Chessum captains the side which features four players who will earn their first England U20s caps.

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ENGLAND RUGBY Borthwick increases Bath contingent

England’s second Rugby World Cup preparation camp in Brighton sees Steve Borthwick name an increased 38-player training squad.

The squad, which does not include players from Gallagher Premiership finalists Sale Sharks and Saracens, gathered on the South Coast today as England continue their preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France which starts in early-September.  

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ENGLAND RUGBY begin World Cup preparations

england rugby wideSteve Borthwick has named a 28-player training squad for England’s first Rugby World Cup preparation camp at the Honda England Rugby Performance centre, Pennyhill Park.

The squad, which does not include players from Gallagher Premiership semi-finalists Leicester Tigers, Northampton Saints, Sale Sharks or Saracens, assembled in Bagshot today as England begin their preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France which starts in early September.

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SOUTH WEST RUGBY six in England U20s World Cup squad

england rugby wideEngland men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa starting later this month.

Leicester’s Lewis Chessum captains the 30-player squad which includes six players from the South West: Archie McArthur (Gloucester) Greg Fisilau (Exeter Chiefs) James Halliwell and Joe Jenkins (both Bristol Bears) and Bath's Sam Harris and Harvey Cuckson.

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GLOUCESTER RUGBY Welsh ace Rees-Zammit wings back

Gloucester Rugby logoGloucester Rugby return to Premiership action at Newcastle Falcons tonight (1945).

George Skivington has been boosted by the return of his international contingent as the Cherry & Whites look to bounce back from their 26-5 home defeat to Leicester Tigers.

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