England U18 Men squad announced for 2025 International Series

The 26-player cohort, including 14 uncapped players, will travel to the Western Cape this August to face Georgia, France and hosts South Africa on the 8th, 12th and 16th August.

England return to action after a 100% winning record at the U18 Six Nations Festival for the second consecutive year with victories over Scotland (71-5), Spain (43-19) and International Series opponents, France (29-27).  

England U18 Men’s squad (academy & U18 caps)

Forwards

Seva Batikora (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)

Kwame Bekoe (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)

Charlie Bray (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)

AJ Henry (Saracens, uncapped)

Henry Horsfall (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)

Jordan Ikeh (Sale Sharks, uncapped)

Freddie Jones (Saracens, uncapped)

Henry Laidlow (Harlequins, 4 caps)

Jack Lewis (Northampton Saints, 2 caps)

Lawrence Ogbonnaya (Sale Sharks, uncapped)

Aiden Reid (Northampton Saints, 1 cap)  

Marcus Southwell (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)

Oliver Spencer (Sale Sharks, 4 caps)

Casper Wheeler (Bristol Bears, uncapped)

Backs

Ollie Batson (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)

Will Bayston (Sale Sharks, uncapped)

Charlie Bosanko (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)

Junior Denny (Gloucester Rugby, 4 caps)

Ajay Edwards (Newcastle Falcons, 1 cap)

Sonny Goode (Northampton Saints, uncapped)

Will Payton (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)

Hugh Shields (Northampton Saints, 3 caps)

Oscar Talbot (Leicester Tigers, 4 caps)

Charlie Tamani (Northampton Saints, 4 caps)

James Townsend (Leicester Tigers, 3 caps)

Declan Treacey (Bath Rugby, 4 caps)