It was a matter of 49 points that France accrued throughout the U20 Six Nations that separated them and England in first and second place. However, Ben Earl’s England will take the lessons learnt into the World Championships after finishing the Six Nations on a high. In hindsight, England’s shock defeat in Edinburgh ultimately paid […] READ MORE
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Captain Ben White hails Forward Dominance in Wales U20 Victory
England’s performance against Wales on Friday night in Round Two of the U20 Six Nations brought back to life rugby’s old cliché of ‘forwards win you the game and the backs decide by how many.’ Captain Ben White was instrumental in keeping his forwards on the front foot for the majority of the game. Captain […] READ MORE
Steve Bates Praises “Satisfying Win” Following Bonus Point Victory Over Wales
England U20s backed up their opening round victory against Italy with an emphatic 37-12 win against Wales at Kingston Park on Friday night. A victory in which Head Coach Steve Bates believes is progression in the right direction from Round One. First half tries from captain Ben White, Cameron Redpath and Gabriel Ibitoye put England […] READ MORE
England U20 EPS Squad Announced: Three New Players to Watch
The announcement of the England U20 EPS squad brings a set of fresh new faces, tasked with defending the sides Six Nations crown, next month. The 32-man Elite Player Squad (EPS) contingent, including eight of England’s Under 18 squad that toured South Africa in the summer. This is also the base of the group who […] READ MORE