After digesting Eddie Jones’ selection for England’s first Test against the Springboks, Joe Harvey takes a look at the starting XV and hands out a couple of notable mentions.
Gabriel Ibitoye starred with a double as England U20 finished the group stage unbeaten with a 35-10 victory over Scotland in their World Rugby Under 20 Championship encounter at Beziers on Thursday.
England coach Eddie Jones has named uncapped forward Brad Shields in the squad for the first Test against South Africa scheduled to be played in Johannesburg on Saturday.
England were the first team to book a semi-final spot in the ongoing World Rugby U20 Championship following their 43-5 win over Italy in Perpignan on Sunday.
England Under 20 head coach Steve Bates has made nine changes in the starting line-up for the upcoming clash against Italy to be played at Stade Aime-Giral, Perpignan on Sunday.
Yorkshire emerged winners in the Gill Burns Women's County Championship while Lancashire went on to defend their Beaumont County Championship title and Durham became Division Two champions in an eventful day at Twickenham.
England Sevens head coach Simon Amor has named a 13-man squad for the upcoming HSBC London Sevens to be played at Twickenham Stadium on 2nd and 3rd June.
Jordan Olowofela and Henry Walker scored doubles as England kick-started their World Rugby U20 Championship with a 39-18 win over Argentina in Narbonne on Wednesday.
England U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his side for the World Rugby U20 Championship opening game against Argentina to be played in Narbonne on Wednesday.