Bath Rugby Academy quartet named in England U18 side

Bath Rugby Academy quartet Max Clark, Tom Ellis, Charlie Ewels and Rory Jennings have been named in the England under-18 side to take on South Africa Schools tomorrow.

Bryanston School student Ewels will form a second-row partnership alongside Millfield’s Ellis at City Park Stadium in Cape Town, with fellow Bryanston pupil Clark at outside centre.

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   Charlie Ewels is one of four Bath Rugby Academy players named in the England under-18 side to take on South Africa Schools tomorrow

   
   

Jennings makes it a hat-trick of Bryanston call-ups, having been named on the bench by coaches John Fletcher and Ian Peel.

England last faced the Baby Boks 12 months ago when they fell to a 36-29 defeat at the University of Western Cape, and Fletcher says that he is expecting another physical content.

 

“We know that they are strong side,” he said. “They tend to be big up front and have some quick backs. But saying that, we have a big pack and we’re looking forward to the game massively.

“It’s been pretty wet since we got here but the lads have trained well. It’s a good experience for them, and it’s a new experience for most of them. But this is the first of our three games and we’re looking to start well.”

Bath Rugby Academy quartet named in England U18 side