Centre Rhys Beeckmans and back-five forward Patrick Hogg have both been named in Andy Titterrell’s England U19s starting XV for Saturday’s clash against Japan U19s at Cambridge Rugby’s Ellgia Fields (14:00 GMT kick-off).

Beeckmans starts at outside centre, while Hogg is selected at blindside flanker. A standout for the Falcons’ U18s, Hogg captained England U18s earlier this year and has already earned multiple age-grade caps. Beeckmans, meanwhile, made his Falcons senior debut in the EPCR Challenge Cup, coming off the bench in the club’s 35-15 defeat to Ospreys.

Sale Sharks back-row forward Seb Kelly will captain the England U19 Men’s team this weekend.

Ollie Davies (Sale Sharks) alongside Northampton Saints’ Oli Scola and Aiden Ainsworth-Cave have been capped in the recent U20 Men’s Six Nations campaign, with U20 EPS members Kelly, Toby Wilson (Sale Sharks) and Josh Mann (Exeter Chiefs) also named in the match-day squad.

Sean Sharp (Harlequins), Rhys Beeckmans (Newcastle Falcons), Jack Cotgreave (Gloucester Rugby) and Luke Griffiths (CA Brive) are in line for their first Men’s Pathway caps this Saturday. Saracens’ Gabriel Registe and Will Knight of Gloucester Rugby could also earn their first pathway caps off the replacements bench. 

Elliot Williams (Harlequins), George Marsh (Leicester Tigers) and James Pater (Northampton Saints) could also play a part as Titterrell’s finishers in Cambridge. 

Andy Titterrell said: “We have assembled a very exciting, young group for Saturday’s game that will give a platform to evolve players’ skillsets ahead of another key period of development this summer. 

“To be joined by Jon [Pendlebury], Will [Parkin] and all our pathway staff has been a fulfilling experience, a brilliant opportunity to further align and a reminder of the quality we possess on and off the field in the pathway. A warm welcome must be extended to Ashley [Johnson], whose expertise has been invaluable in preparation for this weekend. 

“Following on from the U20 Six Nations period it’s imperative to open another window for progression and growth for our players, and we eagerly anticipate the opportunity in Cambridge.”

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England U19 Men’s team to play Japan (includes current club, community club and U20 caps)

15 Sean Sharp (Harlequins, Old Alleynians RFC)

14 Noah Caluori (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby) 

13 Rhys Beeckmans (Newcastle Falcons, Blaydon Rugby Club)

12 Toby Wilson (Sale Sharks, Macclesfield RUFC)

11 Jack Cotgreave (Gloucester Rugby, Bideford RFC)

10 Ollie Davies (Sale Sharks, Macclesfield RUFC, 2 caps)

9 Asa Stewart-Harris (Saracens, Old Albanians)

1 Oli Scola (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, 4 caps)

2 Kieran Hill (Bristol Bears, North Petherton RFC)

3 Sam Graham (Durham University, Durham City Rugby Football Club)

4 Luke Griffiths (CA Brive, Farnham Rugby Club)

5 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, Bedford Junior Blues, 4 caps)

6 Patrick Hogg (Newcastle Falcons, Blaydon Rugby Club)

7 Seb Kelly (C) (Sale Sharks, Rochdale RUFC)

8 Olly Allport (Gloucester Rugby, Stow-on-the-Wold RFC)

Replacements

16 Tom Davis (Sale Sharks, Firwood Waterloo RFC)

17 Josh Mann (Exeter Chiefs, Penzance and Newlyn RFC)

18 Gabriel Registe (Saracens, Campion RFC)

19 Jonno Balding (Gloucester Rugby, Overton RFC)

20 Elliot Williams (Harlequins, London Irish Amateurs)

21 George Marsh (Leicester Tigers, Holt RFC)

22 George Newman (Exeter Chiefs, Truro RFC)

23 James Linegar (Bath Rugby, Chippenham RFC)

24 Israel Akinrowo (Exeter Chiefs, Devenport Services RFC)

25 Will Knight (Gloucester Rugby, Longlevens RFC)

26 James Pater (Northampton Saints, Shelford RFC)

England U19 Men’s confirmed 2025 fixtures

Sat March 22 – England U19 Men vs. Japan U19 – 14:00 GMT kick-off 

Sat April 26 – England U19 Men vs. Scotland U19 – 14:00 BST kick-off