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Williams retains England U20s spot

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