ENGLAND RUGBY U20s six from South West in starting XV
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- Created on Friday, 10 February 2023 06:48
- Last Updated on Friday, 10 February 2023 06:50
- Published on Friday, 10 February 2023 06:48
- Written by CONNOR McGOVERNE & ROSS REID
That means six players with South West clubs are in the winning starting XV.
Leicester's Lewis Chessum skippers the side from lock in the second round of the 2023 Under-20 Six Nations, partnered by Gloucester's Danny Eite in the second row.
They pack behind a front row of Gloucester's Archie McArthur, hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas - also starting on home turf - and Tom Hoyt, one of four Tigers in the starting XV.
Last week’s player of the match, Exeter's Greg Fisilau, starts in the number seven shirt, alongside Chandler Cunningham-South and Finn Carnduff in the backrow.
Charlie Bracken will again partner Monty Bradbury in the halves, with Joseph Woodward and Rekeiti Ma'asi-White in the centre.
Following a three-try effort against Scotland, Gloucester flyer Josh Hathaway retains his spot on one wing, with Tobias Elliott on the other. Bath's Sam Harris again starts at full back.
In the one change on the bench Benjamin Waghorn replaces Toby Cousins.
Dickens said: “We can take many positives away from our match against Scotland, particularly from the first 25 minutes and in the final 10 when the team played with speed and intensity. While we lost the momentum early in the second half, I was really pleased with how the players wrestled back control to close out the match.
“The players are back in camp and have had a good few days of preparation. We’re now looking forward to our match against Italy at Kingsholm Stadium and will take a settled side into the fixture.
“All teams in this year’s Six Nations are quality sides. We saw Italy push France until the final whistle last week, so a full 80-minute performance will be needed against them on Friday.”
Last week's opening results saw England edge Scotland 41-36, Ireland win 44-27 in Wales and Italy pipped 28-27 by visitors France.
The match will be broadcast on BBC iPlayer.
England men's U20 team v Italy
1. Archie McArthur (Gloucester)
2. Finn Theobald-Thomas (Gloucester)
3. Tim Hoyt (Leicester Tigers)
4. Danny Eite (Gloucester)
5. Lewis Chessum (Leicester Tigers)
6. Finn Carnduff (Leicester Tigers)
7. Greg Fisilau (Exeter Chiefs)
8. Chandler Cunningham-South (London Irish)
9. Charlie Bracken (Saracens)
10. Monty Bradbury (London Irish)
11. Josh Hathaway (Gloucester)
12. Joseph Woodward (Leicester Tigers)
13. Rekeiti Ma'asi-White (Sale Sharks)
14. Tobias Elliott (Saracens)
15. Sam Harris (Bath Rugby)
Replacements
16. Calum Scott (London Irish)
17. Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks)
18. Afolabi Fasogbon (London Irish)
19. Robert Carmichael (Leicester Tigers)
20. Tristan Woodman (Sale Sharks)
21. Nye Thomas (Sale Sharks)
22. Louie Johnson (Newcastle Falcons)
23. Benjamin Waghorn (Harlequins)
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