England name 30-man U20s squad to play Oxford University

England have named a 30-man U20s squad to play Oxford University in a game of three teams on Saturday at the university’s sports ground.

To ensure that all players have an equal opportunity on the pitch, alternative sets of 15 players will take the field for the first and second half of the match. Fin Baxter, who has previously represented England, will captain the team in the first half, with centre Seb Atkinson taking over in the second.

“We’ve had two camps, this week and last, which helped bring the group together and kick start our Six Nations preparation,” said Alan Dickens. “The training has gone really well and the commitment from the players has been fantastic.

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“The game against Oxford University will be an excellent opportunity for us to put in to practice all our work in training and assess how well the lads are working as a group. It’s a great way for us to prepare for our opening game in the Six Nations away to Scotland.”

England U20 Team v Oxford University:
FIRST HALF
15. George Hendy
14. Deago Bailey
13. Jacob Cusick
12. Ethan Grayson
11. Cassius Cleaves
10. Louie Johnson
9. Tom Carr-Smith
1. Fin Baxter (c)
2. Jasper Spandler
3. Mikey Summerfield
4. Tom Lockett
5. Alex Wardell
6. Macenzzie Duncan
7. Kofi Cripps
8. Geordie Irvine

SECOND HALF
15. Henry Arundell
14. Francis Moore
13. Seb Atkinson (c)
12. Bryn Bradley
11. Ollie Dawkins
10. Jamie Benson
9. Matty Jones
1. Mark Dormer
2. Tom Cotton
3. Will Hobson / Robin Hardwick
4. Alfie Bell
5. Charlie Rice
6. Geordie Irvine / Macenzzie Duncan
7. Kofi Cripps
8. Greg Fisilau