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Bath United v England U20s team news: Sam Harris returns from injury at the Rec

-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited


Sam Harris returns from injury on Friday night and will line up for a Bath United side against England U20s at the Recreation as the junior international side tune up ahead of the upcoming Six Nations campaign.

Harris has been sidelined since October when he sustained an injury against Bristol Bears in Round 3 of the Gallagher Premiership. He will play on the wing with Tyler Offiah on the opposite flank. Scrum-half Tom Carr-Smith and fly-half Ciaran Donoghue will be looking to pull the strings alongside a midfield combination of Will Butt and Louie Hennessey, after his short-term loan spell at Cardiff Rugby. Austin Emens is selected at full back.

Turning to the forwards, hooker Jasper Spandler will pack down between Arthur Cordwell and Kieran Verden. Harvey Cuckson and captain Ewan Richards will occupy the second row whilst Ethan Staddon and John Stewart will play at 6 and 7, respectively, with Tom Cowan at number 8.

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Named as replacements are Scott Kirk, Max Pearce, Archie Stanley, Jack Bennett, Mackenzie Graham, Arthur Green, Ieuan Davies, Raff Weston, Will Parry, Rory Crum, and Jack Wood.

Elsewhere, there are three Bath University and one Exeter University representatives ready to show what they are about if summoned off the bench, namely Tom Hilton, Alfie Griffin, Henry Bartlett, and James Maloney (Exeter).

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Bath United: 1 Arthur Cordwell, 2 Jasper Spandler, 3 Kieran Verden, 4 Harvey Cuckson, 5 Ewan Richards ©, 6 Ethan Staddon, 7 John Stewart, 8 Tom Cowan, 9 Tom Carr-Smith, 10 Ciaran Donoghue, 11 Tyler Offiah, 12 Will Butt, 13 Louie Hennessey, 14 Sam Harris, 15 Austin Emens

Replacements: Jack Bennett, Rory Crum, Ieuan Davies, Mackenzie Graham, Arthur Green, Scott Kirk, Will Parry, Max Pearce, Archie Stanley, Raff Weston, Jack Woods, Henry Bartlett (Bath University), Alfie Griffin (Bath University), Tom Hilton (Bath University), James Maloney (Exeter University),

England U20: 15 Jack Kinder (Leicester Tigers, Silhillians RUFC, uncapped), 14 Jack Bracken (Saracens, Barnet Elizabethans, 5 caps), 13 Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, Ivybridge RFC, uncapped), 12 Nic Allison (Exeter Chiefs, Bishops Diocesan College, uncapped), 11 Charlie Griffin (Bath Rugby, Rosslyn Park, uncapped), 10 Ollie Davies (Sale Sharks, Macclesfield Rugby Club, uncapped), 9 Lucas Friday (c) (Harlequins, Bromley RFC, 6 caps); 1 Oli Scola (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, uncapped), 2 Kepu Tuipulotu (Bath Rugby, Cwmbran RFC, uncapped), 3 Vilikesa Sela (Bath Rugby, Royal Wootton Bassett RFC, 9 caps), 4 Olamide Sodeke (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby Club, 11 caps), 5 Junior Kpoku (Racing 92, Saracens Amateurs, 11 caps) , 6 George Timmins (Bath Rugby, Market Harborough RUFC, 2 caps), 7 Sam Williams (Leicester Tigers, Nottingham Corsairs RFC, uncapped), 8 Kane James (Exeter Chiefs, St. Peter’s RFC, 9 caps)

Replacements: 16 Louie Gulley (Exeter Chiefs, Crediton RFC, uncapped), 17 Ralph McEachran (Sale Sharks, Guildford RFC, uncapped), 18 Tye Raymont (Sale Sharks, West Park Leeds RFC, uncapped), 19 Tom Burrow (Sale Sharks, Morley RUFC, uncapped), 20 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, Bedford Junior Blues, uncapped), 21 Jos Gilmore (Sale Sharks, Sandbach RUFC, uncapped), 22 Reggie Hammick (Saracens, Saints Rugby Peregian, uncapped), 23 Dom Hanson (Sale Sharks, Stockport RFC, uncapped), 24 Ben Coen (Exeter Chiefs, Teignmouth RFC, 5 caps), 25 Campbell Ridl (Exeter Chiefs, Sharks, uncapped), 26 Toby Wilson (Sale Sharks, Macclesfield RUFC, uncapped), 27 Josh Bellamy (Harlequins, Rosslyn Park, 10 caps)