England U18 lost their first game of the 2016 season to their great U18 rivals, France.

Away at St Moreau Desfarges, England led 7-3 at the break in wintry conditions, but fell away to a 22-12 defeat as a spirited France side came back at them.

John Fletcher’s side will be keen to get back on track though, and face Scotland next weekend as they get set for the start of the returning U18 5 Nations Championship.

England U18 Squad v France 

Jamie Blamire (Gosforth Academy)

Rory Brand (Wellington College)

Will Butler (Hereford Cathedral School)

Ratu Joe Cokanasiga (London Irish)

Tom Curry (Oundle)

Max Davies (Sedbergh)

Ben Earl (Tonbridge)

Oli Graham (Filton College)

James Grayson (Moulton College)

Gabriel Ibitoye (Trinity)

Nick Isiekwe (Haileybury)

Dino Lamb-Cona (Cranleigh)

Jarod Leat (St Paul’s Catholic College)

Joseph Morris (KES Aston)

Jack Nay (Berkhamsted)

Gabriel Oghre (Millfield)

Devante Onojaife (Stowe)

Ehren Painter (Felsted)

Tom Parton (Wellington College)

Harry Randall (Hartpury College)

Alex Seville (Hartpury College)

Jacob Umaga (Queen Elizabeth & Wyggeston College)

Matt Williams (Wellington College)

Lewis Wilson (Pocklington)