England Men's U19 team to play Italy named
England U19 head coach Alan Dickens has named his team to play Italy U19.
The game takes place at the Payanini Center, Verona, on Saturday 23 April, KO 14.00 (BST).
Speaking about the match Dickens said: “We’re looking forward to the game against Italy. They were tough opposition in the U20 Six Nations and expect them to field an equally challenging side at U19 level.
“Several of the players - Alfie Bell, Greg Fisilau and Louie Johnson – were part of the team that faced Italy in the Six Nations and are sharing learnings from that experience with the group.
“Although we’ve had only a short time in camp this week to prepare, the lads have trained hard and there’s been great energy which will be carried right through to match day.”
England U19 team
15. Sam Harris (Bath Rugby)
14. Conor Oresanya (Harlequins)
13. Tobias Elliott (Saracens)
12. Rekeiti Ma’asi-White (Wasps)
11. Cassius Cleaves (Harlequins)
10. Monty Bradbury (London Irish)
9. Nye Thomas (Sale Sharks)
1. Archie McArthur (Wasps)
2. Jasper Spandler (Bath Rugby)
3. Tim Hoyt (Leicester Tigers)
4. Kaden Pearce-Paul (Saracens)
5. Alfie Bell (Wasps)
6. Mackenzie Graham (Bath Rugby)
7. Josh Dingley (Bath Rugby)
8. Greg Fisilau (Wasps) - Captain
Replacements
16. Nathan Jibulu (Harlequins)
17. Tom Sims (Bristol Bears)
18. Archie Maggs (Bath Rugby)
19. James Pollard (Gloucester Rugby)
20. Rob Carmichael (Leicester Tigers)
21. Simon Koroiyadi (Leicester Tigers)
22. Charlie Bracken (Saracens)
23. Jed Walsh (Leicester Tigers)
24. Charlie McCaig (Exeter Chiefs)
25. Jack Walsh (London Irish)
26. Louie Johnson (Newcastle Falcons)
