England U20 name their side to face Wales
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England U20 Men’s head coach Andy Titterrell has selected his matchday squad to face Wales in Round 1 of the 2026 Under-20 Men’s Six Nations Championship.
Cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens hosts the curtain raiser for the Men’s Pathway sides this Friday (19:
Bath Rugby back-row forward Connor Treacey leads the U20 Men’s side for the first time in a capped fixture, having previously captained the U18 and U19 Men.
Full debuts are awarded to Luke Davidson, Patrick Hogg, George Marsh, James Pater, Jimmy Staples and Elliot Williams in Northampton.
Noah Caluori and Lucas Friday are called into the squad for their first involvements with the U20s this season, being two of 10 capped players in the matchday 23.
If utilised from the replacements bench, Kealan Freeman-Price, Freddie Ogden-Metherell, Oliver Spencer, Asa Stewart-Harris, Sonny Tonga’uiha, Sam Winters and Victor Worsnip
Titterrell’s side continue their Under-20 Men’s Six Nations with a Round 2 meeting against Scotland at the Hive Stadium, Edinburgh next Friday (13th February, 19:15 kick-off).
“From the first whistle against Wales, we want to ignite our campaign and hunt together with real purpose and clarity,” Andy Titterrell said.
“The connections within this group, the way they support one another and their commitment to being relentless will define how we play. We want to show positive intent in a very difficult opening fixture in Northampton.
“If the players take true ownership of their roles and embrace the enjoyment that comes from competing for each other, we’ll be in a strong place to start the tournament.”
England U20 Men’s side to face Wales (includes current club, community club and previous U20 caps)
15 James Pater (Northampton Saints, Shelford RFC, uncapped)
14 Noah Caluori (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby, 4 caps)
13 Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, Ivybridge RFC, 8 caps)
12 Will Knight (Gloucester Rugby, Longlevens RFC, 4 caps)
11 George Pearson (Leicester Tigers, Buckingham RFC, 3 caps)
10 Luke Davidson (Saracens, Michaelhouse, uncapped)
9 Lucas Friday (Harlequins, Bromley RFC, 8 caps)
1 Oliver Scola (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, 9 caps)
2 Jimmy Staples (Harlequins, Worthing Rugby Club, uncapped)
3 Ollie Streeter (Harlequins, Haywards Heath RFC, 2 caps)
4 Elliot Williams (Harlequins, uncapped)
5 Patrick Hogg (Sale Sharks, Blaydon Rugby Club, uncapped)
6 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, Bedford Junior Blues, 9 caps)
7 George Marsh (Leicester Tigers, Holt RFC, uncapped)
8 Connor Treacey (C) (Bath Rugby, New Milton Rugby Club, 7 caps)
Replacements
16 Kealan Freeman-Price (Gloucester Rugby, Drybrook RFC, uncapped)
17 Oliver Spencer (Sale Sharks, Harrogate RUFC, uncapped)
18 Sonny Tonga’uiha (
19 Freddie Ogden-Metherell (Gloucester Rugby, Lydney RFC, uncapped)
20 Seb Kelly (Sale Sharks, Rochdale RUFC, 2 caps)
21 Asa Stewart-Harris (Saracens, Old Albanians, uncapped)
22 Sam Winters (Bath Rugby, Henley Hawks, uncapped)
23 Victor Worsnip (Bristol Bears, Bank of England RFC, uncapped)
England's coaching staff for 2026 Under-20 Men’s Six Nations Championship
Andy Titterrell – Head Coach
Kevin Sorrell - Coach
Will Parkin – Coach
Gareth Harris - Coach
Nathan Catt – Scrum Coach
James Mealing– Lead S&C Coach
Tomasso Marconi– Assistant S&C Coach
Tom Mitchell– Lead Performance Analyst
Louis Bodrazic– Assistant Performance Analyst
Adam Reuben– Doctor
Chris Rainbow - Physiotherapist
Nicholas Carpenter-Brooks – Physiotherapist
Gary Edwards – Sports Therapist
Eliza Ullersperger– Operations Manager
Paul Fisher - Kit Manager
Mike Roberts – Psychologist
James Hudson– Nutritionist
Mike Ashford – Coach Developer
Alan Kingsley – Kicking Coach
England’s 2026 Under-20 Men’s Six Nations Championship fixtures
Bath United 45-17 England U20 Men (warm-up friendly) – Saturday 24th January – 14:00 GMT kick-off - The Recreation Ground, Bath
Under 20 Men’s 2026 Six Nations Round 1 – England vs. Wales – Friday 6th February – 19:45 GMT kick-off – cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton
Under 20 Men’s 2026 Six Nations Round 2 – Scotland vs. England – Friday 13th February – 19:15 GMT kick-off – Hive Stadium, Edinburgh
Under 20 Men’s 2026 Six Nations Round 3 – England vs. Ireland – Friday 20th February – 19:45 GMT kick-off – The Recreation Ground, Bath
Under 20 Men’s 2026 Six Nations Round 4 – Italy vs. England – Friday 6th March – 19:15 GMT kick-off – Stade Comunale di Monigo, Treviso
Under 20 Men’s 2026 Six Nations Round 5 – France vs. England – Sunday 15th March – 17:45 GMT kick-off – Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle
