Seven England internationals make RPA's Under-23 XV of the season

Henry Pollock is one of seven England internationals to make the Rugby Players’ Association Under-23 Team of the Season for 2025/26.

The Northampton Saints star has cemented his place in an England matchday squad this season, and his inclusion in the XV comes after a season that has seen him become one of the most talked-about young players in world rugby.

Pollock is joined by six other current England internationals, with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Seb Atkinson, Fin Smith, Fin Baxter, Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Guy Pepper all making the cut after impressive campaigns for club and country.

Northampton provide four players in total, the most of any club, with Pollock joined by England fly-half Smith, centre Tom Litchfield and scrum-half Archie McParland. The latter is yet to make his Test debut but took another significant step towards international honours when he was included in England’s recent training camp and could well earn his first cap this July with his club-mate Alex Mitchell injured.

Saracens wing Noah Caluori is another member of the XV who has been tipped to make his senior debut this summer. The 19-year-old has enjoyed a barnstorming debut season, finishing the regular Gallagher PREM season as the top try-scorer with 18 tries, though that could be surpassed by Northampton Saints’ Tommy Freeman, who sits just two behind, in the play-offs.

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Gallagher Premiership

Northampton

11:45

12 Jun 26

Leicester

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Exeter Chiefs No.8 Greg Fisilau completes a trio of uncapped players with recent England squad involvement. While he remains uncapped at senior level, the back-row was included in England’s Guinness Six Nations squad earlier this year.

Sale Sharks contribute three players to the XV, while Gloucester, Harlequins and Exeter Chiefs all off two players. Crucially, all members of the team have either represented England at senior or age-grade level.

RPA Men’s Under-23 Team of the Season 2025/26

15. Ben Redshaw (Gloucester Rugby)
14. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs)
13. Tom Litchfield (Northampton Saints)
12. Seb Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby)
11. Noah Caluori (Saracens)
10. Fin Smith (Northampton Saints)
9. Archie McParland (Northampton Saints)
1. Fin Baxter (Harlequins)
2. Nathan Jibulu (Sale Sharks)
3. Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks)
4. Tom Burrow (Sale Sharks)
5. Elliot Williams (Harlequins)
6. Guy Pepper (Bath Rugby)
7. Henry Pollock (Northampton Saints)
8. Greg Fisilau (Exeter Chiefs)