Four Exeter youngsters named in England under-18 squad

Cowan-Dickie is a member of the Exeter Chiefs academy

Four Exeter Chiefs youngsters have been named in the England Under-18 squad to face Ireland next Thursday.

Prop Luke Cowan-Dickie has been selected alongside Chiefs' backs Jack Arnott, Henry Slade and Sam Hill.

The four are part of a 23-man squad to face Ireland at the Donnybrook Stadium in Dublin.

England head coach Rob John Fletcher said: "It's our first real chance to see a lot of these lads in a competitive environment."

"It'll be interesting to see how they get on," added Fletcher.

"Ireland are a good side and Dublin is never an easy place to play but I think we'll be well prepared."

England under-18 squad:

Forwards: D Barrow (Leeds Carnegie), J Clifford (Harlequins), L Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Rugby), M Crumpton (Saracens), M Hankin (Saracens), D Herriott (Northampton Saints), A Hepburn (London Wasps), G Jones (London Wasps), T Jubb (Saracens), N Morris (London Wasps), T Price (Leicester Tigers), D Sisi (London Irish), T Smallbone (London Irish)

Backs: J Arnott (Exeter Chiefs), A Day (Northampton Saints), S Hill (Exeter Chiefs), W Hooley (Northampton Saints), M Jennings (Sale Sharks), J Lightfoot-Brown (London Irish), J Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), H Slade (Exeter Chiefs), M Tamiau (London Wasps), A Watson (London Irish)