James Townsend has been named to start for England in their 2025 U18 Six Nations Festival match against Spain on Monday, April 14.
The scrum-half is joined by Tigers Academy teammates George Marsh and Oscar Talbot in the matchday squad, with back-rower Marsh and fly-half Talbot included among the replacements.
All three of the Leicester youngsters featured in England's 71-5 win over Scotland in their opening fixture of the festival, with Talbot and Marsh starting and Townsend coming off the bench.
Supporters can watch Monday's fixture (kicking off at 10am BST) HERE on England Rugby YouTube Channel.
STARTING XV
15 Ajay Edwards (Newcastle Falcons, Durham City RFC, Durham Cathedral School, uncapped)
14 Junior Denny (Gloucester Rugby, Banbury Rugby Club, Bloxham School, 2 caps)
13 Victor Worsnip (Bristol Bears, Bank of England RFC, Clifton College, 5 caps)
12 Declan Treacey (Bath Rugby, New Milton RFC, Beechen Cliff School, 2 caps)
11 Zac Finch (Saracens, Sidcup RFC, Ravens Wood, 1 cap)
10 Hugh Shields (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians, Northampton School for Boys, 2 caps)
9 James Townsend (Leicester Tigers, Harbury Rugby Football Club, Warwick School, 2 caps)
1 Oliver Spencer (Yorkshire Academy, Harrogate RUFC, Grammar School at Leeds, 2 caps)
2 Jerold Gorleku (Harlequins, Twickenham RFC, Bishop Wand School, 2 caps)
3 Sam Bland (Yorkshire Academy, Wharfdale, Bishop Burton College, 2 caps)
4 Freddie Ogden-Metherell (Gloucester Rugby, Lydney RFC, Dean Close School, 2 caps)
5 Archie Appleby (c) (Northampton Saints, Hadleigh RUFC, Sedbergh School, 2 caps)
6 Tate Williams (Harlequins, East Grinstead RFC, Worth School, 1 cap)
7 Charlie Bray (Sale Sharks, Preston Grasshoppers, Kirkham Grammar School, uncapped)
8 Matthew Branch-Holland (Saracens, Sidcup RFC, Ravens Wood, 4 caps)
REPLACEMENTS
16 Kealan Freeman-Price (Gloucester Rugby, Drybrook RFC, Hartpury College, 2 caps)
17 Alan Poku (Saracens, Ealing Trailfinders, Bishop Wand School, 2 caps)
18 Harry Wright (Gloucester Rugby, Alcester, Stourport High School & Sixth Form College, 2 caps)
19 Henry Laidlow (Harlequins, Twickenham RFC, Trinity School, 2 caps)
20 Elliot Williams (Harlequins, Gordon’s School, 8 caps)
21 George Marsh (Leicester Tigers, Holt RFC, Denstone College, 2 caps)
22 Isaac Mears (Bath Rugby, Bath Rugby, Beechen Cliff School, 2 caps)
23 Oscar Talbot (Leicester Tigers, Barkers Butts RFC, Rugby School, 2 caps)
24 Will Knight (Gloucester Rugby, Longlevens RFC, Hartpury College, 2 caps)
25 Charlie Tamani (Northampton Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, Finborough School 2 caps)
26 James Pater (Northampton Saints, Shelford RFC, The Leys School, 2 caps)
