Gloucester Rugby Academy have announced their two sides to face the Boys Club of Wales in South Wales on Sunday 5 March.

Ellis Allen, Will Towers and Rio Halavatau form the front-row for the 'Cherry team', with Finn Watkins and Olllie Workman in the second-row.

Kealan Freeman-Price, Olly Allport and Sol Shand make up the back-row.

James Lilwall and Billy Benson start at half-backs, with Harry Tovey and Ollie Rendell in the centre.

Jack Cotgreave, Raph Campbell and Louis Callow complete the back-line.

On the 'Blue team', the front-row consists of Billy Kerslake, Olro Clarke and Tom Ring.

Jay Evans and Jack Thomas are the second-rows, with Beau Griffin, Caio James and Harry Fernandez Ford packing down behind them.

Piers Fortey and Woody Walker start at 9 and 10, with Hugo Carter and Jack Hopson the centre partnership.

Tom Unsworth, Raph Campbell and Ross Grey for the back-three.

Ethan Jones, Leo Mullis and Harry Mills will also be involved.

Gloucester Rugby U18s Head Coach, Matt Teague, commented:

"Now that the Premiership Rugby Under 18 Academy League has concluded, we are now developing our under 17 squad in readiness for the upcoming RFU Academy Festival and beyond.

"With that in mind, we are fortunate enough to be playing the Boys Club of Wales Under 18s down in Wales which will be a great opportunity and experience for our under 17s development squad to showcase their talent."

Team 1 |

15. Louis Callow (Hartpury College)
14. Raph Campbell (Kings School)
13. Ollie Rendell (Sir Thomas Rich's)
12. Harry Tovey (Hartpury College)
11. Jack Cotgreave (Hartpury College)
10. Billy Benson (Dean Close)
9. James Lilwall (Sir Thomas Rich's)

1. Ellis Allen (Hartpury College)
2. Will Towers (Sir Thomas Rich's)
3. Ria Halavatau (St Peter's)
4. Finn Watkins (Hartpury College)
5. Ollie Workman (Crypt School)
6. Kealan Freeman-Price (Dean Magna)
7. Olly Allport (Dean Close)
8. Sol Shand (Hartpury College)

Team 2 |

15. Ross Grey (Cokethorpe School)
14. Raph Campbell (Kings School)
13. Jack Hopson (Dean Close)
12. Hugo Carter (Hartpury College)
11. Tom Unsworth (Cheltenham College)
10. Woody Walker (Radley College)
9. Piers Fortey (St Peters)

1. Billy Kerslake (Wycliffe College)
2. Orlo Clarke (Radley College)
3. Tom Ring (Kings School)
4. Jay Evans (Sir Thomas Rich's)
5. Jack Thomas (Dean Close)
6. Beau Griffin (Sir Thomas Rich's)
7. Caio James (Hartpury College)
8. Harry Fernandez-Ford (Monmouth School)

SUB: Ethan Jones (Cheltenham College)
SUB: Leo Mullis (Kings School)
SUB: Harry Mills (Kings School)

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