England – Kepu Tuipulotu
The 19-year-old hooker has already made his Bathtub debut in each Europe and the Premiership.
Tuipulotu is an abrasive ball provider and confirmed all that ability towards Eire Beneath-18s in 2023 when he bounced off multiple defenders, external to attain an outstanding solo strive.
The son of former Tonga and Dragons centre Sione, and brother of present Wales girls’s worldwide Sisilia, he’s additionally eligible for Wales.
May sturdy performances see him fast-tracked into the England senior set-up to fend off attainable Welsh curiosity?
Eire – Eanna McCarthy
The Connacht academy participant has been named Eire captain although Thursday’s match towards England can be his under-20 debut.
Eire have produced numerous high-quality again rowers lately and the all-action McCarthy will hope he’s one other one off the conveyor belt.
With seven returning gamers from final season, being handed the captaincy reveals how extremely McCarthy is rated within the Irish system.
Wales – Tom Bowen
The 19-year-old has began three video games for Cardiff on the left wing on this yr’s Problem Cup, scoring on his debut towards South African aspect Cheetahs.
Bowen has a deadly left-foot step and an distinctive flip of tempo, which has been evident already within the skilled recreation.
Scotland – Jack Brown
Full-back Jack Brown featured for Scotland A of their slim victory over Chile and skilled with Gregor Townsend’s senior group within the lead-up to their win towards Australia in November.
The 19-year-old has a robust operating recreation and began towards Eire in final yr’s championship.
He’ll hope senior appearances for Edinburgh will come his manner if he steps up this marketing campaign.
France – Simeli Daunivucu
Centre Daunivucu made his La Rochelle debut final season and has featured 11 occasions for Ronan O’Gara’s aspect.
The 19-year-old is a robust, skilful participant and son of former Fiji scrum-half Jone Daunivucu.
He was chosen for France’s tour of Argentina in the summertime however didn’t choose up his first senior cap.
Italy – Giacomo Milano
Milano featured in all of Italy’s under-20 video games final yr, taking part in at lock and within the again row.
The versatile ahead went on to make his United Rugby Championship debut for Zebre in October towards South African aspect Lions, earlier than beginning twice within the Problem Cup.
At 6ft 4in tall and weighing greater than 17 stone, the 19-year-old is harmful with ball in hand and packs a punch in defence.
