Apprenticeships with the seniors is driving up England U20 standards, says Dickens
Alan Dickens has named his side to face Ireland on Friday with both side's unbeaten records on the line
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Young Guns: Saracens hooker Theo Dan
Starting for England U20s in their match against Scotland this weekend
Young Guns: London Irish prop Luke Green
Get to know the England U20 tighthead who will start against Scotland this weekend at Myreside
Alan Dickens names first squad as England U20 head coach
Alan Dickens has retained eight players who played for England U20s in 2019 in a 32-man squad
Young Guns: Exeter Chiefs centre Barrie Karea
Karea spent the summer training with the Exeter Chiefs first team
Young Gun: Saracens and England U20 back row Andy Christie
Schooled at Harrow and mentored last summer by Rodney So'oialo on his trip to New Zealand
VIDEO: 14-man England undone by Ireland in U20 World Championship opener
Two yellow cards and one red card cost England U20s in tussle for victory in Argentina
England U20 boss Steve Bates hoping third time’s the charm in Argentina
England have finished runners-up the past two Championships
Youngs Guns: London Irish back row Izaiha Moore-Aiono
After London Irish splurged the cash on big-name players, we met one of their academy prospects
Young Guns: Wasps and England U18 sensation Alfie Barbeary
The centre-cum-hooker could be on his way to Argentina this summer for the World Rugby U20 Championship
