Lynagh called up by England U18s for France clash

By Josh Bartholomew, Online Editor

Hampton’s Rugby Captain, Louis Lynagh, has been called up by England U18s for their Six Nations game against France later this month.

Lynagh, who was England’s vice-captain in their U16 fixture against Wales two years ago and has since been selected for numerous national age-grade squads, enjoyed a successful season with the 1st XV, scoring a fantastic try-scoring double in the team’s memorable victory over Dulwich in the Champions Trophy earlier this season.

Harlequins academy representative Lynagh said: “I’m extremely excited to have been selected for England. It means a huge amount to me and is testament to all the hard work myself and the people around me have put in.”

Full England U18 squad for the match against France: Alfie Barbeary (Wasps & Bloxham), George Barton (Gloucester Rugby), Archie Benson (Gloucester Rugby), Jack Clement (Gloucester Rugby), Tom Curtis (Sale Sharks), Theodore Dan (Saracens), Josh Gillespie (Northampton Saints), Josh Gray (Gloucester Rugby), Joe Howard (Gloucester Rugby), Louis Lynagh (Harlequins), George Martin (Leicester Tigers), Chunya Munga (London Irish), Zac Nearchou (Wasps), Max Ojomoh (Bath Rugby), Raphael Quirke (Sale Sharks), Jack Reid (Harlequins), Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks), Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers), Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers), James Whitcombe (Leicester Tigers).

England U18s will play France U18s on Sunday 24th March at Cheshunt RFC.