James Halliwell hopes to be named in England’s U20s squad for this summer’s Junior World Cup after spending the season learning from Ellis Genge and Kyle Sinckler at Bristol Bears.

Having started his career as a fly-half and full-back before moving to No.8 and now finally tighthead, Halliwell has developed a strong allround game that sets him apart from other front row forwards.
He said: “A few years ago a prop would just be a really good scrummager but now that the game’s changed I’ve still got the skills of when I used to play No.8 and flyhalf as a child, so I’ve got a good eye for the g...