U18s Development Squad

[Epaminondas Pules]

Following the October camp here’s the latest U18 squad.

England U18 Squad – February Development Camp (46):



Charlie Atkinson (Wasps & Abingdon)

Seb Atkinson (Worcester Warriors & Bromsgrove)

Orlando Bailey (Bath & Beechen Cliff)

Deago Bailey (Bristol Bears & SGS Filton College)

Fin Baxter (Harlequins & Wellington College)

Oscar Beard (Harlequins & Cranleigh)

Jamie Benson (Harlequins & Hampton)

Corey Bowker (Sale Sharks & Kirkham GS)

Phil Brantingham (Newcastle Falcons & RGS Newcastle)

Sam Bryan (Saracens & Felsted)

Arthur Clark (Gloucester & Hartpury College)

Cassius Cleaves (Harlequins & Wellington College)

Joe Elsworth (Exeter Chiefs & Exeter College)

Jack Forsythe (Worcester Warriors & Warwick)

Ethan Grayson (Northampton Saints & Northampton School for Boys)

Ben Grubb (Exeter Chiefs & Exeter College)

Tarek Haffar (London Irish & St Paul’s Catholic College)

Olly Hartley (Wasps & Whitgift)

Louis Hillman-Cooper (Gloucester & Cheltenham College)

Emeka Ilione (Leicester Tigers & Rugby)

Brandon Jackson (Saracens & Sutton Valence)

Matty Jones (Gloucester & Dean Close)

Will Joseph (London Irish & Millfield)

Toby Knight (Saracens & Berkhamsted)

Dani Long-Martinez (Northampton Saints & Norwich)

Rory Morgan (London Irish & St Paul’s Catholic College)

Obinna Nkwocha (Saracens & Felsted)

Ethan Pearce-Cowley (Exeter Chiefs & Truro College)

Marcus Rhodes (London Irish & Wellington College)

Charlie Rice (Bristol Bears & SGS Filton College)

Ewan Richards (Bath & Millfield)

Jack Rowntree (Leicester Tigers & Leicester GS)

Kit Smith (Leicester Tigers & Oakham)

Tristan Smith (Saracens & Felsted)

Finlay Smith (Worcester Warriors & Warwick)

Ethan Staddon (Bath & Beechen Cliff)

John Stewart (Bath & Beechen Cliff)

George Taylor (Bristol Bears & Bristol GS)

Freddie Thomas (Gloucester & Dean Close)

Will Trenholm (Harlequins & Cranleigh)

Andrew Turner (Bristol Bears & SGS Filton College)

Joe Vajner (London Irish & Whitgift)

Archie Vanes (Leicester Tigers & Brooksby Melton College)

Matthew Ward (Newcastle Falcons & Gosforth Academy)

TJ Whitstead (Bristol Bears & Colston’s)

Ollie Wynn (Worcester Warriors & Bromsgrove)

[Which Tyler]

Please tell me that Arthur Clark has the right middle initial
Is Ethan Grayson the only "son of ..." in there?

[Puja]

Please tell me that Arthur Clark has the right middle initial
Is Ethan Grayson the only "son of ..." in there?

There is a Rowntree in there.

Puja

[Banquo]

Please tell me that Arthur Clark has the right middle initial
Is Ethan Grayson the only "son of ..." in there?

There is a Rowntree in there.

Puja

and several Smiths....pick a dad, any dad. And a cassius....Hartley ....

Plus another Joseph.

[Which Tyler]

Yup, I'd missed the Rowntree
Assumed Joseph would be a borther or cousin, rather than son.
Dylan must have been a tad precocious to have a kid at this level just yet, and surely would be a Saintsman, not a pest

[Banquo]

Yup, I'd missed the Rowntree
Assumed Joseph would be a borther or cousin, rather than son.
Dylan must have been a tad precocious to have a kid at this level just yet, and surely would be a Saintsman, not a pest

never

[Timbo]

I think that Grayson is one of twins, who are both supposed to be serious prospects.

[Epaminondas Pules]

I think that Grayson is one of twins, who are both supposed to be serious prospects.

Spot on. Ethan has always had the call ups at grade rugby, though Joel is also a decent prospect.

[Banquo]

I think that Grayson is one of twins, who are both supposed to be serious prospects.

Spot on. Ethan has always had the call ups at grade rugby, though Joel is also a decent prospect.

Unlike Prince Harry, there is no doubt as to their parentage...

[Tigersman]

Speaking of U18's Tigers and Irish both confirmed as top of their groups and will met in the final with a game still to play.

[Epaminondas Pules]

Speaking of U18's Tigers and Irish both confirmed as top of their groups and will met in the final with a game still to play.

Aye, both look head and shoulders above everyone else. Irish have been very pleasing on the eye. Big fan of their No8 Marcus Rhodes. Tigers slightly more workmanlike this season, but they've mixed and matched their U18s team like crazy.

[Tigersman]

yeh Tigers seem to have some good forwards playing
Hearing
Vanes
Rowntree
Singer
Muncaster
Ilione
Kit Smith
All seem promising

Backs wise heard good things about
Edwards
Potts
Ollie Smith
Lugsden

[Epaminondas Pules]

yeh Tigers seem to have some good forwards playing
Hearing
Vanes
Rowntree
Singer
Muncaster
Ilione
Kit Smith
All seem promising

Backs wise heard good things about
Edwards
Potts
Ollie Smith
Lugsden

Does look another good Tigers squad. Got some crackers coming in next season too who are currently U16. This years pack looks very good.

Really like Ollie Smith. Midfield is hotly contested for England U18, but I am surprised he didn't make the cut. His versatility and goal kicking would have edged it for me.