Samuel Williams has been named to start for England Under-20s in their game against Scotland at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.
The Leicester Tigers back rower is one of two uncapped players named in the matchday squad for the tournament opener on Sunday (June 29) at Payanini Centre, Verona.
STARTING XV
15 Josh Bellamy (Harlequins, Rosslyn Park, 12 caps)
14 Jack Bracken (Saracens, Barnet Elizabethans, 8 caps)
13 Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, Ivybridge RFC, 4 caps)
12 Will Knight (Gloucester Rugby, Longlevens RFC, uncapped)
11 Tyler Offiah (Bath Rugby, Ealing Trailfinders, 1 cap)
10 Ben Coen (Exeter Chiefs, Teignmouth RFC, 9 caps)
9 Jonny Weimann (Northampton Saints, Royston Rugby Club, 1 cap)
1 Ralph McEachran (Sale Sharks, Guildford RFC, 5 caps)
2 Louie Gulley (Exeter Chiefs, Crediton RFC, 5 caps)
3 Tye Raymont (Sale Sharks, West Park Leeds RFC, 5 caps)
4 Tom Burrow (c) (Sale Sharks, Morley RUFC, 5 caps)
5 Junior Kpoku (Racing 92, Saracens Amateurs, 13 caps)
6 George Timmins (Bath Rugby, Market Harborough RUFC, 5 caps)
7 Samuel Williams (Leicester Tigers, Nottingham Corsairs RFC, uncapped)
8 Kane James (Exeter Chiefs, St. Peter’s RFC, 14 caps)
REPLACEMENTS
16 Kepu Tuipulotu (Bath Rugby, Cwmbran RFC, 5 caps)
17 Oli Scola (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, 4 caps)
18 Vilikesa Sela (Bath Rugby, Royal Wootton Bassett RFC, 10 caps)
19 Olamide Sodeke (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby Club, 14 caps)
20 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, Bedford Junior Blues, 4 caps)
21 Archie McParland (Northampton Saints, Ruthin RFC, 5 caps)
22 Campbell Ridl (Exeter Chiefs, Sharks, 2 caps)
23 Ben Redshaw (Newcastle Falcons, West Park Leeds RFC, 8 caps)
England’s 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship fixtures
- England vs. Scotland - Sunday, June 29, 14:30 BST - Payanini Centre, Verona
- England vs. South Africa - Friday, July 4, 17:00 BST - Stadio Mario Battaglini, Rovigo
- England vs. Australia - Wednesday, July 9, 17:00 BST - Payanini Centre, Verona
