Will Evans says Australia will pose England's toughest test of the World Rugby Under-20s Championship so far when the two teams meet in their final pool game.
Leicester Tigers flanker Evans has been named in the England U20s starting XV for the game at Sale Sharks’ AJ Bell Stadium.
Evans keeps his place after scoring a try on his U20s debut in England’s last game, a 44-0 victory over Scotland.
And after beating Italy 48-10 in their opening fixture, victory for England would seal top spot in Pool B and a place in the semi-finals. Kick-off tomorrow (Wednesday, June 15) is at 7.45pm and it’s live on Sky Sports 3).
Evans said: “We are all really looking forward to the game.
“The games are going to get harder and harder and this is probably the toughest test we have faced so far. But we’re in a really good position after two games.”
“It was pleasing for everyone involved to beat Scotland, we’ve been working really hard on our defensive system over the last couple of camps and to ‘nil’ a team at international level is very pleasing, it shows how hard the lads are working and how hard we are going in training and getting some results from that.”
England U20s head coach Martin Haag said: ““This is an opportunity to play against a world-class team in Australia and to test ourselves against their class and quality of opposition. It’s about this group playing and expressing themselves.”
England squad to play Australia:
15 Darren Atkins (Bath Rugby)
14 George Perkins (Saracens)
13 Joe Marchant (Harlequins)
12 Johnny Williams (London Irish)
11 Matt Gallagher (Saracens)
10 Harry Mallinder (Northampton Saints)
9 Harry Randall (Gloucester Rugby)
1 Lewis Boyce (Yorkshire Carnegie)
2 Jack Walker – captain (Yorkshire Carnegie)
3 Will Stuart (Wasps)
4 Stan South (Harlequins)
5 Huw Taylor (Worcester Warriors)
6 George Nott (Sale Sharks)
7 Will Evans (Leicester Tigers)
8 Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby)
Replacements
16 Jack Singleton (Worcester Warriors)
17 Billy Keast (Exeter Chiefs)
18 Billy Walker (Saracens)
19 Jack Willis (Wasps)
20 Josh Bainbridge (Yorkshire Carnegie)
21 Max Green (Yorkshire Carnegie)
22 Max Malins (Saracens)
23 Max Wright (Yorkshire Carnegie)
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Leicester Tigers flanker Evans has been named in the England U20s starting XV for the game at Sale Sharks’ AJ Bell Stadium.
Evans keeps his place after scoring a try on his U20s debut in England’s last game, a 44-0 victory over Scotland.
And after beating Italy 48-10 in their opening fixture, victory for England would seal top spot in Pool B and a place in the semi-finals. Kick-off tomorrow (Wednesday, June 15) is at 7.45pm and it’s live on Sky Sports 3).
Evans said: “We are all really looking forward to the game.
“The games are going to get harder and harder and this is probably the toughest test we have faced so far. But we’re in a really good position after two games.”
“It was pleasing for everyone involved to beat Scotland, we’ve been working really hard on our defensive system over the last couple of camps and to ‘nil’ a team at international level is very pleasing, it shows how hard the lads are working and how hard we are going in training and getting some results from that.”
England U20s head coach Martin Haag said: ““This is an opportunity to play against a world-class team in Australia and to test ourselves against their class and quality of opposition. It’s about this group playing and expressing themselves.”
England squad to play Australia:
15 Darren Atkins (Bath Rugby)
14 George Perkins (Saracens)
13 Joe Marchant (Harlequins)
12 Johnny Williams (London Irish)
11 Matt Gallagher (Saracens)
10 Harry Mallinder (Northampton Saints)
9 Harry Randall (Gloucester Rugby)
1 Lewis Boyce (Yorkshire Carnegie)
2 Jack Walker – captain (Yorkshire Carnegie)
3 Will Stuart (Wasps)
4 Stan South (Harlequins)
5 Huw Taylor (Worcester Warriors)
6 George Nott (Sale Sharks)
7 Will Evans (Leicester Tigers)
8 Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby)
Replacements
16 Jack Singleton (Worcester Warriors)
17 Billy Keast (Exeter Chiefs)
18 Billy Walker (Saracens)
19 Jack Willis (Wasps)
20 Josh Bainbridge (Yorkshire Carnegie)
21 Max Green (Yorkshire Carnegie)
22 Max Malins (Saracens)
23 Max Wright (Yorkshire Carnegie)
Tigers are offering our members and sponsors an International Hospitality experience not to be missed, as England take on South Africa and Australia during the 2016 Autumn Internationals. To book your place, click here.
