England Counties U18s to play Ireland Club and Schools
Kick off at 2pm on Wednesday, 3 April at United Services Sports Ground, Portsmouth
The England Counties U18s side to face Ireland on Wednesday, 3 April has been confirmed.

The two sides will meet in the first of their two-match series at United Services Sports Ground in Portsmouth with the match set to kick off at 2pm. They will then meet again on Saturday, 7 April.

Last season England lost out in two close games away to Ireland but Team Manager Dave Penberthy is confident they can come away with two victories.

"The standard has improved year on year and this year the selection process was really tough," said Penberthy.

"We know Ireland will be very well prepared and will bring a huge amount of physicality but there is a lot of excitement amongst our squad and a real sense of team unity already."

The team is coached by Giles Heagerty, assisted by Matt Hutchings with Bee Bannister taking on the role of Chair of Selectors and Andrew Rickard as assistant team manager.

England Counties U18s
15 Evan Davies – Oxfordshire & South West
14 Theo Barkway Hall – Surrrey & London & South East
13 Zachary Clow – Hampshire & London & South East
12 William Rigg – Warwickshire & Midlands
11 Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang – Kent & London & South East
10 Luke Bouchier – Hertfordshire – London & South East
9 Joshua Goodwin – Sussex & London & South East

1 Luke Spring – Hampshire & London & South East
2 Charlie Fleckney – East Midlands & Midlands
3 Isaac Thompson – Leicestershire & Midlands
4 George Cook – Sussex & London & South East
5 Oliver Moody – Hertfordshire & London & South East
6 Matthew Wilkinson – Oxfordshire & South West (Capt)
8 Edward Cox – Notts/Lincs/Derbyshire & Midlands
7 Austin Wallis – Surrey & London & South East

Replacements

16 Harry Clayton – Leicestershire & Midlands
17 Jamie White – Worcestershire & Midlands
18 James Sherlock – Cheshire & North
19 Matas Jurevicius – Kent &. London & South East
20 Cameron King – Oxfordshire & South West
21 George Speakman – East Midlands & Midlands
22 Thomas Knight-Owen – Hampshire & London South East
23 Aaron Simmonds – Cornwall & South West
24 Harry Craven – Cheshire & North