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Tigers quartet set for Under-20s test

Four Leicester Tigers players are included in the England Under-20s squad for Friday’s Six Nations contest with Wales.

Jacob Cusick makes his Under-20s debut at centre, with scrum-half Sam Edwards and back-row Emeka Ilione also named in the starting line-up and second-rowe Lewis Chessum is in line for his debut from the bench.

Head coach Alan Dickens has made eight changes to the line-up for Friday’s game at Castle Park, Doncaster (7.00pm) following the opening game against Italy.
 
Dickens said: “We had a tough game against Italy but we have had almost two weeks to reflect, analyse and plan for our game against Wales. 
 
“There’s been a great energy in camp this week with some more new faces involved. 
 
“Having home crowd support at Castle Park will bolster the boys as we take on a competitive Welsh side.”

Coverage is available with BBC iPlayer.
 
England Under-20s

15 Henry Arundell (London Irish, Caps 1)
14 Deago Bailey (Bristol Bears, Caps 5)
13 Jacob Cusick (Leicester Tigers, Caps 0)
12 Ethan Grayson (Northampton Saints, Caps 2)
11 Cassius Cleaves (Harlequins, Caps 0)
10 Jamie Benson (Harlequins, 2 Caps)
9 Sam Edwards (Leicester Tigers, Caps 1)
1 Fin Baxter (Harlequins, Caps 3)(c)
2 Finn Theobald-Thomas (Worcester Warriors, Caps 1)
3 Will Hobson (Harlequins, Caps 2)
4 Charlie Rice (Bristol Bears, Caps 2)
5 Alfie Bell (Wasps, Caps 2)
6 Chandler Cunningham-South (London Irish, Caps 0)
7 Toby Knight (Saracens, Caps 2)
8 Emeka Ilione (Leicester Tigers, Caps 3)
 
Replacements
16 Joe Vajner (London Irish, Caps 0)
17 Archie McArthur (Wasps, Caps 0)
18 Mikey Summerfield (London Irish, Caps 2)
19 Lewis Chessum (Leicester Tigers, Caps 0)
20 Kofi Cripps (Wasps, Caps 1)
21 Matty Jones (Gloucester Rugby, Caps 2)
22 Louie Johnson (Newcastle Falcons, Caps 2)
23 Rekeiti Ma’sai White (Wasps, Caps 0)