Six Leicester Tigers players have been included in the England U18 Men’s squad for the 2025 International Series.
Kicking off next month in South Africa, Oscar Talbot and James Townsend are joined by four uncapped Tigers.
Forwards Seva Batikora, Kwame Bekoe, Marcus Southwell, and fullback Will Payton are all primed for their first taste of U18 international action.
Another Tigers academy prospect, Fin Charles, has also been invited to train with the squad in preparation for the series.
The series begins on Friday, August 8 in Paarl when England take on Georgia, with fixtures against France and hosts South Africa to follow.
All fixtures are available to be streamed live on SuperSport Schools
England U18 Men’s 2025 International Series squad (includes current academy, school and U18 caps)
Forwards
Seva Batikora (Leicester Tigers, Brooksby College, uncapped)
Kwame Bekoe (Leicester Tigers, Norwich School, uncapped)
Charlie Bray (Sale Sharks, Kirkham Grammar School, 2 caps)
AJ Henry (Saracens, Mill Hill, uncapped)
Henry Horsfall (Gloucester Rugby, Kings Worcester, uncapped)
Jordan Ikeh (Sale Sharks, Stockport Grammar, uncapped)
Freddie Jones (Saracens, Sutton Valence School, uncapped)
Henry Laidlow (Harlequins, Trinity School, 4 caps)
Jack Lewis (Northampton Saints, Northampton School for Boys, 2 caps)
Lawrence Ogbonnaya (Sale Sharks, Kirkham Grammar School, uncapped)
Aiden Reid (Northampton Saints, Northampton School for Boys, 1 cap)
Marcus Southwell (Leicester Tigers, Oakham School, uncapped)
Oliver Spencer (Sale Sharks, Grammar School at Leeds, 4 caps)
Casper Wheeler (Bristol Bears, Hartpury College, uncapped)
Backs
Ollie Batson (Exeter Chiefs, Exeter School, uncapped)
Will Bayston (Sale Sharks, Sedbergh School, uncapped)
Charlie Bosanko (Exeter Chiefs, Ivybridge Community College, uncapped)
Junior Denny (Gloucester Rugby, Bloxham School, 4 caps)
Ajay Edwards (Newcastle Falcons, Durham School, 1 cap)
Sonny Goode (Northampton Saints, Bloxham School, uncapped)
Will Payton (Leicester Tigers, Warwick School, uncapped)
Hugh Shields (Northampton Saints, Northampton School for Boys, 3 caps)
Oscar Talbot (Leicester Tigers, Rugby School, 4 caps)
Charlie Tamani (Northampton Saints, Finborough School, 4 caps)
James Townsend (Leicester Tigers, Warwick School, 3 caps)
Declan Treacey (Bath Rugby, Beechen Cliff School, 4 caps)
