England U18 Men team to play France in Six Nations Festival

17 Apr 2025 | 2 min |

England U18 Men team to play France in Six Nations Festival

England U18 Men’s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury and assistant coach Will Parkin have named their squad to face France on Matchday 3 of the 2025 U18 Six Nations Festival.

The final fixture of the Festival kicks-off at 17:30 BST on Friday (18th) at the Stade Municipal Louis Darragon and will be streamed live and for free on the England Rugby YouTube channel. Tickets are available at the men’s festival, costing €10.

Elliot Williams will lead the squad on his tenth U18 Men’s cap, while Will Knight, who captained his country for the first time against Scotland, is named vice captain.

Jonathan Pendlebury said: “Our performance against Spain offered some exciting rugby on both sides of the ball, whilst also offering up areas of refinement necessary for all players and staff to get better.

“Heading into the final act of our competitive schedule this month, our team – players and coaches – have excelled in reflecting our framework of planning, exploration, adaptation and ownership. The importance of collective development has been reinforced by the team’s bonding together as a brotherhood in gametime and away from the pitch.

“Friday’s fixture is finely poised, and we as a group are aligned in seizing the opportunity in another demanding test against France.”