{"id":385443,"date":"2026-01-23T04:15:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T04:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/385443\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T04:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T04:15:19","slug":"england-u20-name-five-saints-players-in-squad-for-bath-united-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/385443\/","title":{"rendered":"England U20 name five Saints players in squad for Bath United friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>England U20 have picked five Northampton Saints players in their matchday squad for this weekend\u2019s fixture against Bath United. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In what is their only warm-up game ahead of the 2026 Under-20 Men\u2019s Six Nations Championship opener against Wales at cinch Stadium at Franklin\u2019s Gardens on Friday 6 February \u2013 tickets are available for that game by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eticketing.co.uk\/northamptonsaints\/EDP\/Event\/Index\/411\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a> \u2013 England U20 head to the Rec this Saturday (kick-off: 2pm) with four young Saints in their starting line-up.<\/p>\n<p>The uncapped duo of fullback James Pater and centre Henry Lumley feature in the backs while prop Oliver Scola and back row Aiden Ainsworth-Cave \u2013 both with nine U20 caps each \u2013 pack down in the forwards, with uncapped forward Sonny Tonga\u2019uiha awaiting his opportunity to impress as a replacement.<\/p>\n<p>Andy Titterrell, England U20 Men\u2019s head coach, said: \u201cWe\u2019ve been really committed in how we\u2019ve prepared over this two-week block, and this weekend is about showing the courageous edge we expect in an England shirt. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe players have built strong connections on and off the field in Portugal and this week in Swindon too, and that trust will be vital in how we play over the coming months. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbove all, we want to be relentless in our work rate and standards as we build momentum toward the Six Nations.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>England U20 Men\u2019s side to face Bath United<\/p>\n<p>15 James Pater (Northampton Saints, Shelford RFC, uncapped)<br \/>14 Tyler Offiah (Bath Rugby, Ealing Trailfinders, 3 caps)<br \/>13 Henry Lumley (Northampton Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, uncapped)<br \/>12 Will Knight (Gloucester Rugby, Longlevens RFC, 4 caps)<br \/>11 Sam Winters (Bath Rugby, Henley Hawks, uncapped)<br \/>10 Luke Davidson (Saracens, Michaelhouse, uncapped)<br \/>9 Asa Stewart-Harris (Saracens, Old Albanians, uncapped)<\/p>\n<p>1 Oliver Scola (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, 9 caps)<br \/>2 Jimmy Staples (Harlequins, Worthing Rugby Club, uncapped)<br \/>3 Ollie Streeter (Harlequins, Haywards Heath RFC, 2 caps)<br \/>4 Freddie Ogden-Metherell (Gloucester Rugby, Lydney RFC, uncapped)<br \/>5 Patrick Hogg (Sale Sharks, Blaydon Rugby Club, uncapped)<br \/>6 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, Bedford Junior Blues, 9 caps)<br \/>7 Tate Williams (Harlequins, East Grinstead RFC, uncapped)<br \/>8 Connor Treacey (C) (Bath Rugby, New Milton Rugby Club, 7 caps)<\/p>\n<p>Replacements:<br \/>16 Jerold Gorleku (Harlequins, Twickenham RFC, uncapped)<br \/>17 Oliver Spencer (Sale Sharks, Harrogate RUFC, uncapped)<br \/>18 Sonny Tonga\u2019uiha (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, uncapped)<br \/>19 Dylan Hodkinson (Sale Sharks, Anselmians and Wirral Rugby Club, uncapped)<br \/>20 George Marsh (Leicester Tigers, Holt RFC, uncapped)<br \/>21 George Newman (Exeter Chiefs, Truro RFC, uncapped)<br \/>22 Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, Ivybridge RFC, 8 caps)<br \/>23 George Pearson (Leicester Tigers, Buckingham RFC, 3 caps)<br \/>24 James Linegar (Bath Rugby, Chippenham RFC, uncapped)<br \/>25 Seb Kelly (Sale Sharks, Rochdale RUFC, 2 caps)<br \/>26 Victor Worsnip (Bristol Bears, Bank of England RFC, uncapped)<br \/>27 Kealan Freeman-Price (Gloucester Rugby, Drybrook RFC, 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