Leicester Tigers academy fullback George Pearson will start at fullback for England U20s against Scotland on Friday night (7:15pm) live on BBC iPlayer. 

Pearson has looked solid at senior level in Tigers' last two Premiership Cup fixtures, scoring two tries at home against Nottingham, and 6. will have another year of U20 eligibility in 2026. 

England U20 Men team to face Scotland (includes current club, community club and U20 caps) 

15 George Pearson (Leicester Tigers, Buckingham RFC, uncapped) 

14 Jack Bracken (Saracens, Barnet Elizabethans, 7 caps) 

13 Angus Hall (Saracens, Sevenoaks Rugby Club, 8 caps) 

12 Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, Ivybridge RFC, 2 caps) 

11 Campbell Ridl (Exeter Chiefs, Sharks, uncapped) 

10 Ben Coen (Exeter Chiefs, Teignmouth RFC, 7 caps) 

9 Lucas Friday (Harlequins, Bromley RFC, 8 caps) 

1 Ralph McEachran (Sale Sharks, Guildford RFC, 2 caps) 

2 Kepu Tuipulotu (Bath Rugby, Cwmbran RFC, 2 caps) 

3 Tye Raymont (Sale Sharks, West Park Leeds RFC, 2 caps) 

4 Olamide Sodeke (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby Club, 13 caps) 

5 Tom Burrow (c) (Sale Sharks, Morley RUFC, 2 caps)  

6 Junior Kpoku (Racing 92, Saracens Amateurs, 12 caps) 

7 George Timmins (Bath Rugby, Market Harborough RUFC, 4 caps) 

8 Kane James (Exeter Chiefs, St. Peter’s RFC, 11 caps) 

Replacements 

16 Louie Gulley (Exeter Chiefs, Crediton RFC, 2 caps) 

17 Oliver Scola (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, 2 caps) 

18 Vilikesa Sela (Bath Rugby, Royal Wootton Bassett RFC, 11 caps) 

19 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, Bedford Junior Blues, 2 caps) 

20 Connor Treacey (Bath Rugby, New Milton Rugby Club, uncapped) 

21 Jonny Weimann (Northampton Saints, Royston Rugby Club, uncapped) 

22 Josh Bellamy (Harlequins, Rosslyn Park, 12 caps) 

23 Tyler Offiah (Bath Rugby, Ealing Trailfinders, uncapped)