Leicester Tigers academy outside back, Jack Kinder has been selected at fullback in England U20s Six Nations opener against Ireland.
The reigning champions travel to Cork this Thursday (30th) for a Round 1 encounter against Ireland at Virgin Media Park. The match will be streamed live on BBC iPlayer.
The fixture will be Kinder's competitive U20 international debut, his senior Tigers debut having come in the Premiership Cup earlier in the season.
England U20 Men team to face Ireland (includes current club, community club and U20 caps)
15 Jack Kinder (Leicester Tigers, Silhillians RUFC, uncapped)
14 Jack Bracken (Saracens, Barnet Elizabethans, 5 caps)
13 Angus Hall (Saracens, Sevenoaks Rugby Club, 6 caps)
12 Nic Allison (Exeter Chiefs, Bishops Diocesan College, uncapped)
11 Charlie Griffin (Bath Rugby, Rosslyn Park, uncapped)
10 Ben Coen (Exeter Chiefs, Teignmouth RFC, 5 caps)
9 Archie McParland (Northampton Saints, Ruthin RFC, 5 caps)
1 Ralph McEachran (Sale Sharks, Guildford RFC, uncapped)
2 Kepu Tuipulotu (Bath Rugby, Cwmbran RFC, uncapped)
3 Vilikesa Sela (Bath Rugby, Royal Wootton Bassett RFC, 9 caps)
4 Olamide Sodeke (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby Club, 11 caps)
5 Tom Burrow (c) (Sale Sharks, Morley RUFC, uncapped)
6 Junior Kpoku (Racing 92, Saracens Amateurs, 11 caps)
7 Henry Pollock (Northampton Saints, Buckingham Rugby Club, 12 caps)
8 Kane James (Exeter Chiefs, St. Peter’s RFC, 9 caps)
Replacements
16 Louie Gulley (Exeter Chiefs, Crediton RFC, uncapped)
17 Oli Scola (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, uncapped)
18 Tye Raymont (Sale Sharks, West Park Leeds RFC, uncapped)
19 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, Bedford Junior Blues, uncapped)
20 George Timmins (Bath Rugby, Market Harborough RUFC, 2 caps)
21 Lucas Friday (Harlequins, Bromley RFC, 6 caps)
22 Josh Bellamy (Harlequins, Rosslyn Park, 10 caps)
23 Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, Ivybridge RFC, uncapped)
England U20 Men’s 2025 fixtures and results
Cambridge Rugby 33-59 England U20 Men – Saturday 11th January – 14:00 GMT kick-off – Ellgia Fields
Bath United 50-28 England U20 Men – Friday 17th January – 19:15 GMT kick-off – The Recreation Ground
U20 Men’s 2025 Six Nations Round 1 – Ireland vs. England – Thursday 30th January – 19:45 GMT kick-off – Virgin Media Park
U20 Men’s 2025 Six Nations Round 2 – England vs. France – Friday 7th February – 20:00 GMT kick-off – The Recreation Ground, Bath
U20 Men’s 2025 Six Nations Round 3 – England vs. Scotland – Friday 21st February – 19:15 GMT kick-off – Kingston Park, Newcastle
U20 Men’s 2025 Six Nations Round 4 – England vs. Italy – Friday 7th March – 19:45 GMT kick-off – The Recreation Ground, Bath
U20 Men’s 2025 Six Nations Round 5 – Wales vs. England – Friday 14th March – 19:30 GMT kick-off – Cardiff Arms Park
