Four members of the Gloucester Rugby Academy have been named in England U20s starting XV for their Six Nations opener this weekend.

Alan Dickens' men will host Scotland at Twickenham Stoop on Friday 3 February (7pm KO).

Loose-head prop Archie McArthur, who joined from Wasps before Christmas, starts in the front row alongside fellow Cherry & White Finn Theobald-Thomas.

McArthur and Theobald-Thomas are both in their second term with the U20s, having featured for them last season.

Danny Eite starts in the second row and is set to make his England U20s debut.

Back, Josh Hathaway, is also in line for his England U20s debut on the wing, having previously represented Wales.

Friday's game will be shown live on BBC Red Button and BBC Sport Online.

Don't forget the U20s host their Italian counterparts right here at Kingsholm on Friday 10 February (7pm KO).

England have been defeated by Italy in their last two encounters, so it's set to be an interesting game at Kingsholm

Tickets HERE from just £10 for adults and £2 for under 25s (£1.50 booking fee applies).

Starting XV

1. Archie McArthur (Gloucester Rugby)
2. Finn Theobald-Thomas (Gloucester Rugby)
3. Tim Hoyt
4. Danny Eite (Gloucester Rugby)
5. Lewis Chessum
6. Finn Carnduff
7. Greg Fisilau
8. Chandler Cunningham-South
9. Charlie Bracken

10. Monty Bradbury
11. Josh Hathaway (Gloucester Rugby)
12. Joseph Woodward
13. Rekeiti Ma'asi-White
14. Tobias Elliott
15. Sam Harris

Replacements

16. Calum Scott
17. Asher Opoku-Fordjour
18. Afolabi Fasogbon
19. Robert Carmichael
20. Tristan Woodman
21. Nye Thomas
22. Louie Johnson
23. Toby Cousins

Four Gloucester Rugby players in England U20's Six Nations opener

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