England and Wales chose U/19 teams
Match in Twickenham
England Under-19 and Wales Under-19 meet at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday, 3 February. The kick-off is at 19.45.
Both countries have chosen squads as they prepare for the IRB's World Championship in Dubai in April.
Nigel Redman, the England coach said of his squad: "This is the first step in the next stage of these players’ development. Selection takes account of educational commitments. Some players are unavailable for the match because of this and others are selected who will be unavailable for later fixtures. We are always supportive of our young players’ education and want to offer a balance so that they can achieve both their rugby and academic potential.
“This is a great opportunity for the players who are available during the Under-19 Six Nations and we will be looking at them during the tournament with the IRB U19 Six Nations World Championship in mind.”
Wales squad of 27 players:
Backs: Darren Allinson (Llanelli), Jonathan Davies (Academy), Alec Jenkins (Pontyberem), Rhys Jones (Sale Sharks), James Lewis (Ebbw Vale), Robert Lewis (Ebbw Vale), Rhys Priestland (Carmarthen Athletic), Ashley Smith (Newport), Martyn Thomas (UWIC), Jimmy Norris (HSOB)
Forwards: Marc Breeze (Aberavon), Jamie Corsi (Newport HSOB), Bradley Davies (Beddau/Cardiff), James Down (Llantwit Fardre), Nicholas Eaves (Treorchy), Lewis Evans (UWIC), Daniel Franks (Blues Academy), Hugh Gustafson (UWIC), Sam Kiley (Swansea), Keiron Jenkins (Treorchy), Kenneth Owens (UWIC), Lloyd Phillips (Narberth), Lou Reed (Treorchy), Joshua Turnbull (Newcastle Emlyn), Marc Jones (Sale), Adam Brown (Pontypool), Matthew Larsen (Gilfach Goch)
England squad of 23 players:
Backs: Adam Powell (Saracens), Richard Bolt (Exeter Chiefs & South West England Rugby Academy), Dominic Waldouck (London Wasps), Adam Greendale (Leeds Tykes), Jordan Turner-Hall (Harlequins), Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers), Oliver Dodge (Leicester Tigers), Danny Cipriani (London Wasps), Joe Simpson (London Wasps), David Doherty (Leeds Tykes),
Forwards: Jack Forster (Gloucester), Matthew Mullan (Worcester Warriors), Tom Mercey (Saracens), Jordan Page (Leeds Tykes), Ross McMillan (Nottingham), David Attwood (Bristol & Bristol University), Scott Hobson (Redruth & SWERA), Ben Thomas (Saracens), Chevvy Pennycook (Bristol), Andy Saull (Saracens), David Tait (Sale Sharks), Alex Shaw (Leicester Tigers), Daniel Cole (Leicester Tigers)
Referee: Cédric Marchat (France)
Touch judges: David Turk, David Broadwell (England)
Assessor: Roger Quittenton (England)
Under-19 Six Nations
Wales's fixtures:
England vs Wales, 3 February at 19.45 at Twickenham Stoop
Wales vs Scotland 9 February at 19.00 at Aberavon
Ireland vs Wales 25 February at 13.00 at Blackrock College
Wales vs Italy 9 March at 19.00 at Aberavon
Wales vsFrance 16 March at 19.00 at Aberavon
England's fixtures:
England vs Wales, 3 February at 19.45 at Twickenham Stoop
Italy vs England,10 February at 14.30 at Tre Fontane, Rome
England vs Scotland, 24 February at 19.45 at Twickenham Stoop
France vs England, 10 March at Soustons, France
England vs Ireland, 17 March at 19.45 at Twickenham Stoop
