Academy U18 Duo Stung By Welsh Fightback

The Academy duo both featured at Ebbw Vale RFC - Capon started at hooker while Rowland came on as a second half substitute – as England squandered a first half lead to slip to their first defeat of the season.

Two tries from number eight Sam Moore had given England a 12-10 lead at the break before an impressive fight-back from the hosts in the second half.

A score from Dewi Cross, Harri Morgan and a penalty try was enough to see Wales secure victory.

England U18 will now turn their attention to the U18 International Series, which starts on Saturday, April 8.

England U18 squad to face Wales U18:
15. Ben Loader (London Irish – Wellington College) 14. Elliott Obatoyinbo (Saracens – Harrow School) 13. Tom Seabrook (Gloucester Rugby – Dean Close) 12. Fraser Strachan (Northampton Saints – Bedford School) 11. Max Coyle (Harlequins –Reigate Grammar School) 10. Kieran Wilkinson (Sale Sharks – Kirkham Grammar School) 9. Will Porter (Wasps – Merchant Taylors School); 1. Nick Rigby (Worcester Warriors – Malvern College) 2. Will Capon (Bristol Rugby – Bristol Grammar School) 3. Kieran Verden (Bath Rugby – Beechen Cliff School) 4. Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors – Worcester College) 5. James Scott (Worcester Warriors – Malvern College) 6. Josh Basham (London Irish – Wellington College) 7. Charlie Wright (Exeter Chiefs - Exeter College) 8. Sam Moore (Sale Sharks – Sedbergh School).

Replacements: 16. Nic Dolly (Sale Sharks) 17. Tom Rowland (Bristol Rugby – Bristol Grammar School) 18. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers – Wyggeston & QEI College) 19. Joe Tunney (Wasps – Dr Challoners Grammar School) 20. Sean Reffell (Saracens – Harrow School) 21. Ollie Fox (Yorkshire Carnegie – New College Pontefract) 22. Cameron Redpath (Sale Sharks – Sedbergh School) 23. Nick David (Worcester Warriors – Warwick School).