U20 JWC

[Epaminondas Pules]

It's jobs for the boys. Conor and his lackeys impress me less and less with each move. Nice guy and all that, but he's about as useful as tits on a fish!

[FKAS]

It's jobs for the boys. Conor and his lackeys impress me less and less with each move. Nice guy and all that, but he's about as useful as tits on a fish!

If he's on a fixed term contract then it's potentially the only way to move him out of day to day coaching without it being constructive dismissal.

[Banquo]

Promoted for failing with the most talented group. But he’s Conor’s mate, so that’s ok. As repercussions go it’s a bit shit!

That said I’m delighted to have Sorrell!

But I’d have still broken the mould and got Fletch and the gang back!

Kevin’s lad has come to play with us- good lad, nails

[fivepointer]

The former Gloucester Rugby, Harlequins and London Irish fly-half will now work on further aligning the England U17 to U20 programmes whilst liaising closely with Steve Borthwick’s England men’s team and Prem Rugby clubs on players of national interest who have graduated from the age-group national teams in recent years. Mapletoft will also lead the England Men’s A side as head coach, who kick-off their season against the All Blacks XV at the Recreation Ground on Saturday 8th November.

Bloody hell.

[Which Tyler]

I like the joining up, but not the person heading it it

[Epaminondas Pules]

The former Gloucester Rugby, Harlequins and London Irish fly-half will now work on further aligning the England U17 to U20 programmes whilst liaising closely with Steve Borthwick’s England men’s team and Prem Rugby clubs on players of national interest who have graduated from the age-group national teams in recent years. Mapletoft will also lead the England Men’s A side as head coach, who kick-off their season against the All Blacks XV at the Recreation Ground on Saturday 8th November.

Bloody hell.

Jobs for the boys.....

[Puja]

The former Gloucester Rugby, Harlequins and London Irish fly-half will now work on further aligning the England U17 to U20 programmes whilst liaising closely with Steve Borthwick’s England men’s team and Prem Rugby clubs on players of national interest who have graduated from the age-group national teams in recent years. Mapletoft will also lead the England Men’s A side as head coach, who kick-off their season against the All Blacks XV at the Recreation Ground on Saturday 8th November.

Bloody hell.

Jobs for the boys.....

Mind, I'll take it if the trade-off is having Blackett coaching for England.

Puja

[FKAS]

England U20 Men’s 2025/26 Elite Player Squad:



Forwards
Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, 9 caps)
Olly Allport (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Diamond Ayiehfor (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
Jonno Balding (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Charlie Barker (Saracens, uncapped)
Sam Bland (Harlequins, uncapped)
Kealan Freeman-Price (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Jerold Gorleku (Harlequins, uncapped)
Kieran Hill (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
Patrick Hogg (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
Seb Kelly (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
George Knowles (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Jack Lightbown (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
George Marsh (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
Jack Murphy (Saracens, uncapped)
Alan Poku (Saracens, uncapped)
Oli Scola (Northampton Saints, 9 caps)
Oliver Spencer (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
Jimmy Staples (Harlequins, uncapped)
Ollie Streeter (Harlequins, 2 caps)
Ethan Surrey (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
Sonny Tonga’uiha (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Connor Treacey (Bath Rugby, 7 caps)
Elliot Williams (Harlequins, uncapped)
Tate Williams (Harlequins, uncapped)

Backs
Ollie Batson (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
Noah Caluori (Saracens, 4 caps)
Finlay Cunnison (Harlequins, uncapped)
Jack Cotgreave (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Luke Davidson (Saracens, uncapped)
Ollie Davies (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
Zac Finch (Saracens, Sidcup RFC, uncapped)
Lucas Friday (Harlequins, 8 caps)
Kesena Izu (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
Seva Kava (Saracens, uncapped)
Will Knight (Gloucester Rugby, 4 caps)
Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, 8 caps)
James Linegar (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
Henry Lumley (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
George Newman (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
Tyler Offiah (Bath Rugby, 3 caps)
James Pater (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
George Pearson (Leicester Tigers, 3 caps)
Asa Stewart-Harris (Saracens, uncapped)
Freddie St John (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Tom Threlfall (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
Jonny Weimann (Northampton Saints, 6 caps)
Toby Wilson (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
Sam Winters (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
Victor Worsnip (Bristol Bears, uncapped)

[Which Tyler]

England U20 Men’s 2025/26 Elite Player Squad:
Ollie Davies (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
James Linegar (Bath Rugby, uncapped)

About flipping time!

[FKAS]

England U20 Men’s 2025/26 Elite Player Squad:
Ollie Davies (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
James Linegar (Bath Rugby, uncapped)

About flipping time!

Tom Threlfall in there as well. He played and scored for Tigers the other weekend Vs Nottingham. Hopefully means the backline will really fire this season and we'll play in the right areas.

[Epaminondas Pules]

England U20 Men’s 2025/26 Elite Player Squad:



Forwards
Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, 9 caps)
Olly Allport (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Diamond Ayiehfor (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
Jonno Balding (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Charlie Barker (Saracens, uncapped)
Sam Bland (Harlequins, uncapped)
Kealan Freeman-Price (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Jerold Gorleku (Harlequins, uncapped)
Kieran Hill (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
Patrick Hogg (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
Seb Kelly (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
George Knowles (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Jack Lightbown (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
George Marsh (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
Jack Murphy (Saracens, uncapped)
Alan Poku (Saracens, uncapped)
Oli Scola (Northampton Saints, 9 caps)
Oliver Spencer (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
Jimmy Staples (Harlequins, uncapped)
Ollie Streeter (Harlequins, 2 caps)
Ethan Surrey (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
Sonny Tonga’uiha (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Connor Treacey (Bath Rugby, 7 caps)
Elliot Williams (Harlequins, uncapped)
Tate Williams (Harlequins, uncapped)

Backs
Ollie Batson (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
Noah Caluori (Saracens, 4 caps)
Finlay Cunnison (Harlequins, uncapped)
Jack Cotgreave (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Luke Davidson (Saracens, uncapped)
Ollie Davies (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
Zac Finch (Saracens, Sidcup RFC, uncapped)
Lucas Friday (Harlequins, 8 caps)
Kesena Izu (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
Seva Kava (Saracens, uncapped)
Will Knight (Gloucester Rugby, 4 caps)
Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, 8 caps)
James Linegar (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
Henry Lumley (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
George Newman (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
Tyler Offiah (Bath Rugby, 3 caps)
James Pater (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
George Pearson (Leicester Tigers, 3 caps)
Asa Stewart-Harris (Saracens, uncapped)
Freddie St John (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Tom Threlfall (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
Jonny Weimann (Northampton Saints, 6 caps)
Toby Wilson (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
Sam Winters (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
Victor Worsnip (Bristol Bears, uncapped)

There's a few very unlucky lads who have missed out, like Sean Sharp, for example, or Tayo Adegbemile. But boy, oh boy, that backline is dreamy!!!

[Mr Mwenda]

Six Ollie's, four Georges.

[FKAS]

Also Oliver, Olly, Oli and Ollie(s).

[Epaminondas Pules]

By position:

Loosehead:
Jack Lightbown (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
Alan Poku (Saracens, uncapped)
Oli Scola (Northampton Saints, 9 caps)
Oliver Spencer (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
Sonny Tonga’uiha (Northampton Saints, uncapped)

Hooker:
Jerold Gorleku (Harlequins, uncapped)
Kieran Hill (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
George Knowles (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Jimmy Staples (Harlequins, uncapped)

Tighthead:
Diamond Ayiehfor (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
Sam Bland (Harlequins, uncapped)
Ollie Streeter (Harlequins, 2 caps)

Lock:
Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, 9 caps)
Jonno Balding (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Charlie Barker (Saracens, uncapped)
Jack Murphy (Saracens, uncapped)
Ethan Surrey (Bristol Bears, uncapped)

Backrow:
Olly Allport (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Kealan Freeman-Price (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Patrick Hogg (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
Seb Kelly (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
George Marsh (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
Connor Treacey (Bath Rugby, 7 caps)
Elliot Williams (Harlequins, uncapped)
Tate Williams (Harlequins, uncapped)


Scrum Half:
Lucas Friday (Harlequins, 8 caps)
George Newman (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
Asa Stewart-Harris (Saracens, uncapped)
Jonny Weimann (Northampton Saints, 6 caps)

Fly Half:
Luke Davidson (Saracens, uncapped)
Ollie Davies (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
James Linegar (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
Tom Threlfall (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)

Centre:
Ollie Batson (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
Finlay Cunnison (Harlequins, uncapped)
Seva Kava (Saracens, uncapped)
Will Knight (Gloucester Rugby, 4 caps)
Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, 8 caps)
Henry Lumley (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Freddie St John (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Victor Worsnip (Bristol Bears, uncapped)

Back Three:
Noah Caluori (Saracens, 4 caps)
Jack Cotgreave (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Zac Finch (Saracens, Sidcup RFC, uncapped)
Kesena Izu (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
Tyler Offiah (Bath Rugby, 3 caps)
James Pater (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
George Pearson (Leicester Tigers, 3 caps)
Toby Wilson (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
Sam Winters (Bath Rugby, uncapped)

As ever a few multi-positional players. Porbably most notably Gorleku who can play across the front row.

[fivepointer]

Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints), Noah Caluori (Saracens), Ollie Davies (Sale Sharks), Lucas Friday (Harlequins), Seb Kelly (Sale Sharks), Will Knight (Gloucester Rugby), Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs), Tyler Offiah (Bath Rugby), George Pearson (Leicester Tigers), Oli Scola (Northampton Saints), Ollie Streeter (Harlequins), Connor Treacey (Bath Rugby) and Jonny Weimann (Northampton Saints) are the 13 previously-capped U20 internationals returning for the 2025/26 campaign.

Twenty-four EPS members have progressed from U18 Men’s 2024/25 squad, whilst newcomers Finlay Cunnison (Harlequins), Kesena Izu (Leicester Tigers), Seva Kava (Saracens) and Freddie St John (Northampton Saints) are set to earn their first pathway caps this season.