GLOUCESTERSHIRE RUGBY team news

gloucestershire rugby football union crestCinderford RFC provide the bulk of players for Gloucestershire's 2013 county championship opener against Cornwall as well as hosting Saturday's Bill Beaumont Cup Division One South starter at Dockham Road (1500).

Nine players from the National League One side are in Gloucestershire's starting XV, skippered by Richmond captain and highly-rated lock forward Will Warden, confirmed by county head coach Paul Morris.

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RUGBY UNION Gloucestershire v Cornwall team news

Sam Hocking starts at number 8 for CornwallCornwall coach Dave "Benji" Thomas has named the gold and black side to face Gloucestershire in Saturday's Bill Beaumont Cup Division One South county championship opener at Cinderford RFC (Dockham Road, 1500).

Redruth's fit-again front row forward Darren Jacques is recalled to the starting line-up but Launceston's Tom Rawlings is still ruled out by injury so his place goes to Camborne's Sam Matavesi, who has just signed a new one-year deal to stay at Plymouth Albion.

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RUGBY UNION 2013 Tamar Cup line-up

Cornwall bid to retain the Tamar Cup when they make a short trip across the border river to Plymouth Albion RFC to face annual pre-season rivals Devon tonight (1930).

Teams are correct at times of posting although Cornwall flanker Tom Rawlings suffered a leg injury and was replaced by Devon's Jamie Tripcony in the 20th minute of Cornish All Blacks' gutsy 19-7 defeat by National Two South leaders Worthing at Polson Bridge on Saturday.

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ENGLAND U18s South West players in European final XV

England Under 18s defend the FIRA/AER European Championship title when they take on hosts France in the final in Grenoble tomorrow (1600 GMT).

With a record crowd of 20,000 expected at the Stade de Alpes, England have made encouraging progress in this year's tournament, beating Portugal 82-8 in the opening round before overcoming Scotland 25-12 in the semi-final.

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U18 RUGBY England include magnificent SW 7

england official rfu logoEngland's Under 18 squad includes seven South West players for tomorrow night's FIRA/AER European Championship opener against Portugal in Grenoble (kick off 1800 GMT).

England – who won the competition last year after beating Georgia, Wales and Ireland in Madrid – will be captained by Bath's Charlie Ewels.

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U20 RUGBY England v Scotland at Albion tonight

official rfu crestGloucester's Ross Moriarty and Exeter Chiefs' Joel Conlon will make their first England Under 20 start at six and seven tonight against Scotland at Plymouth Albion RFC (Brickfields, 1745).

England kick off their U20s 6 Nations campaign against auld rivals in new surroundings.

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