England Under-20s have named a strong-looking 28-man squad ahead of the IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa.
Kvesic, Heathcote and Spencer included in Under-20s
England Under-20s have named a strong-looking 28-man squad ahead of the IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa.
Head coach Rob Hunter has included a number of players with Aviva Premiership experience, with Matt Kvesic, Tom Heathcote and Ben Spencer among those looking to lead England to glory.
England have reached the final in 2008, 2009 and 2011 but have lost on each occasion to the all-conquering New Zealanders, who also beat Australia in 2010 to maintain their dominance.
"Competition for places has been high and some good players have missed out, however we're very pleased with the 28 selected," said Hunter.
"The games come thick and fast in this tournament, we've got a tough group and we're excited by that challenge."
England, the Six Nations champions, will kick-off the tournament against Italy on June 4 before facing Italy and hosts South Africa.
Hunter added: "We have two huge games before we come up against South Africa, but that match stands out for the experience of playing them in front of their home support.
"For now though all our attention is on that first game against Italy, each year they improve and we'll need to be fully focused."
England Under-20s - Forwards: Dominic Barrow (Leeds Carnegie), Koree Britton (Gloucester), Jack Clifford (Harlequins), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs), Max Crumpton (Saracens), Ross Harrison (Sale Sharks), Alec Hepburn (London Wasps), Matt Kvesic (Worcester Warriors), George Merrick (Harlequins), Nathan Morris (London Wasps), Ben Nutley (Northampton Saints), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), David Sisi (London Irish), Sam Twomey (Harlequins), Chris Walker (Leeds Carnegie).
Backs: Will Addison (Sale Sharks), Josh Bassett (Bedford Blues), Tommy Bell (Sale Sharks), Jamie Elliott (Northampton Saints), Tom Heathcote (Bath), Sam Hill (Exeter Chiefs), Ryan Mills (Gloucester), Ben Ransom (Saracens), Dan Robson (Gloucester), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Spencer (Saracens), Charlie Walker (Harlequins), Marland Yarde (London Irish).
