England announces team to face South Africa in the Six Nations Under-20 Summer Series

England men’s U20 head coach, Alan Dickens, has named his team to face South Africa in the opening round of the Six Nations Under-20 Summer Series in Italy. 

 
The game takes place at the Payanini Centre, Verona, at 4pm BST on Friday 24 June. 

 
Two uncapped players make the starting fifteen - Tumy Onasanya at loosehead prop and Jevaughn Warren at tighthead prop.  Five times capped, John Stewart, completes the front row as hooker. 

Ewan Richards, the most capped player in the side, and Lewis Chessum make up the second row.  Chander Cunningham-South, blindside flanker, captain Emeka Ilione, openside flanker, with Greg Fisilau at number 8 completes the back row. 

  
Making up the backs are George Hendy at full back, Tom Litchfield at right wing with Iwan Stephens on the left, Rekeiti Ma’asi-White plays at inside centre with Ethan Grayson on the outside.  Fin Smith plays fly half with Tom Carr-Smith as scrum half. 

England U20 team  
15. George Hendy, Northampton Saints, Caps 3 
14. Tom Litchfield, Northampton Saints, Caps 5 
13. Ethan Grayson, Northampton Saints, Caps 5  
12. Rekeiti Ma’asi-White, Wasps, Caps 1  
11. Iwan Stephens, Newcastle Falcons, Caps 1 
10. Fin Smith, Worcester Warriors, Caps 5  
9. Tom Carr-Smith, Bath Rugby, Caps 3  
1. Tumy Onasanya, Sale Sharks, Caps 0  
2. John Stewart, Bath Rugby, Caps 5  
3. Jevaughn Warren, Saracens, Caps 0
4. Ewan Richards, Bath Rugby, Caps 7 
5. Lewis Chessum, Leicester Tigers, Caps 3  
6. Chandler Cunningham-South, London Irish, Caps 3  
7. Emeka Ilione, Leicester Tigers, Caps 6, Captain
8. Greg Fisilau, Wasps, Caps 2  
 
Replacements
16. Finn Theobald-Thomas, Worcester, Caps 2  
17. Andrew Turner, Bristol Bears, Caps 0 
18. Mikey Summerfield, London Irish, Caps 5  
19. Tom Lockett, Northampton Saints, Caps 4  
20. Lucas Brooke, London Irish, Caps 4  
21. Ethan Staddon, Bath Rugby, Caps 0  
22. Toby Knight, Saracens, Caps 5  
23. Charlie Bracken, Saracens, Caps 0 
24. Jed Walsh, Leicester Tigers, Caps 0 
25. Conor Oresanya, Harlequins, Caps 0 
26. Tobi Wilson, Worcester Warriors, Caps 0 

England’s Pool A games 
Round 1 – England v South Africa, Friday 24 June, KO 4pm (BST), Payanini Centre, Verona 
Round 2 – France v England, Wednesday 29 June, KO 4pm (BST), Payanini Centre, Verona 
Round 3 – Ireland v England, Tuesday 5 July, KO 7pm (BST), Payanini Centre, Verona