Samuel Williams has retained his place in the England Under-20s side for their second match of the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.
The Leicester Tigers back rower started at openside flanker in the 37-point win, 56-19, over Scotland at Payanini Centre, Verona, in the opening round.
STARTING XV
15 Josh Bellamy (Harlequins, Rosslyn Park, 13 caps)
14 Ben Redshaw (cc) (Gloucester Rugby, West Park Leeds RFC, 9 caps)
13 Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, Ivybridge RFC, 5 caps)
12 Nic Allison (Exeter Chiefs, Bishops Diocesan College, 4 caps)
11 Jack Bracken (Saracens, Barnet Elizabethans, 9 caps)
10 Ben Coen (Exeter Chiefs, Teignmouth RFC, 10 caps)
9 Jonny Weimann (Northampton Saints, Royston Rugby Club, 2 caps)
1 Ralph McEachran (Sale Sharks, Guildford RFC, 6 caps)
2 Kepu Tuipulotu (Bath Rugby, Cwmbran RFC, 6 caps)
3 Vilikesa Sela (Bath Rugby, Royal Wootton Bassett RFC, 11 caps)
4 Olamide Sodeke (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby Club, 15 caps)
5 Tom Burrow (cc) (Sale Sharks, Morley RUFC, 6 caps)
6 Connor Treacey (Bath Rugby, New Milton Rugby Club, 3 caps)
7 Samuel Williams (Leicester Tigers, Nottingham Corsairs RFC, 1 cap)
8 Kane James (Exeter Chiefs, St. Peter’s RFC, 15 caps)
REPLACEMENTS
16 Alfie Longstaff (Sale Sharks, Sandal RUFC, uncapped)
17 Oli Scola (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, 5 caps)
18 Tye Raymont (Sale Sharks, West Park Leeds RFC, 6 caps)
19 Junior Kpoku (Racing 92, Saracens Amateurs, 14 caps)
20 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, Bedford Junior Blues, 5 caps)
21 Archie McParland (Northampton Saints, Ruthin RFC, 6 caps)
22 Campbell Ridl (Exeter Chiefs, Sharks, 3 caps)
23 Noah Caluori (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby, uncapped)
England’s 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship fixtures
- 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
