Squad News
September 2007

Two young Cornish Pirates, scrum-half Richard Bolt and lock Scott Hobson, have been named in England's 32-man squad for this season's U20s international programme.

Coached by Nigel Redman and Mark Mapletoft, the U20s will play Six Nations games in February and March before travelling to the IRB Junior World Championships in Wales next June.

Players and coaches will meet for the first time later this month for a day of planning and goal-setting with training camps to follow in December, January and May.

Richard and Scott both represented England U19s last season and are two of just four players within the squad not associated with a Premiership club. The other two are Joe Gray & Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)

Redman's squad includes 19 survivors from the Under-19 squad captained by Hugo Ellis (London Wasps) that finished sixth at the IRB Under-19 World Championships in Belfast last season.

"I think we've got a good balance," said head coach Redman. "It was a tough call for those players who went to Belfast and didn't make it but it is important to look at who is coming through, what they can offer now and what we think they can offer in the future.

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