South Africa test awaits Bath Rugby quartet after England call-up

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Young Bath Rugby backs Will Homer, Rory Jennings, Max Clark and Brett Herron have been named in the 26-strong England under-18 squad for next month’s South Africa tour.

England will face Wales, France and the host country across the Western Cape as they look to build upon their third successive FIRA/AER European Championship triumph, courtesy of April’s 30-14 victory over Ireland in Poland.

John Fletcher, who will coach the team alongside Pete Walton, said: “We’re looking forward to heading out there – it’s a significant part of our programme and playing these three countries will be a huge challenge.

“Playing South Africa in their own back yard is one of the toughest things you can do in rugby but it’s something we’re looking forward to.

“Touring is huge for these players – it takes them out of their comfort zones and the proof is in the pudding. The vast majority of the under-20s who have won back-to-back World Cups toured the southern hemisphere with the under-18s, so it definitely stands them in good stead.”

England Under 18 squad to tour South Africa

Forwards (14)

Lewis Boyce (Prince Henry’s Leeds Carnegie)

Owen Hills (QEW Leicester Tigers)

James Fish (Trent College Northampton Saints)

Ollie Adams (St Pauls Catholic College London Irish)

Seb Adeniran-Olule (Wellington College Harlequins)

Ciaran Parker (St Ambrose Sale Sharks)

Joe Batley (Hartpury College Gloucester Rugby)

Kieran Treadwell (John Fisher Harlequins)

Joe Maksymiw (QEW Leicester Tigers)

George Nott (Kings School Chester Sale Sharks)

Charlie Beckett (QEW Leicester Tigers)

Lewis Ludlam (St Joseph’s College Northampton Saints)

Sam Underhill (Sir Thomas Rich’s School Gloucester Rugby)

Henry Cheeseman (Whitgift Harlequins)

Backs (12)

Will Homer (Sherborne School Bath Rugby)

Rory Jennings (Bryanston School Bath Rugby)

Theo Brophy Clews (Abingdon School London Irish)

Cameron Cowell (St Pauls College London Irish)

Kai Little (Hartpury College Exeter Chiefs)

Harry Mallinder (Rugby School Northampton Saints)

Max Clark (Bryanston School Bath Rugby)

Rotimi Segun (Stowe School Northampton Saints)

Brett Herron (Wellington College Bath Rugby)

Joe Marchant (Peter Symonds Harlequins)

Ollie Thorley (Cheltenham College Gloucester Rugby)

Taylor Prell (Giggleswick School Leeds)

SARU Under-18 International Fixtures 2014

All times local

Friday 15 August 2014 – City Park, Cape Town

12h00 Italy v WP XV

14h00 England v Wales

16h00 South Africa v France

Tuesday 19 August 2014 – Outeniqua Park, George

12h00 Italy v SWD Craven Week XV

14h00 England v France

16h00 South Africa v Wales

Saturday 23 August 2014 – Paul Roos Markotter, Stellenbosch

12h00 Italy v SARU Academy XV

14h00 France v Wales

16h00 South Africa v England 

South Africa test awaits Bath Rugby quartet after England call-up