Three Sarries in England U-21 squad

By Jason Harris
June 11 2002

Three Saracens youngsters have been selected for England U-21s opening game in the World Championships taking place in South Africa.

Second Row Stuart Hooper and outside half Matthew Honeyben both start, with scrum half Ben Hampson on the bench for the game against New Zealand on Friday.

The full squad:

15 Tom Voyce Bath
14 Simon Hunt London Irish
13 Adam Billig Leicester Tigers
12 Alex Cadwallader Bristol Shoguns
11 John Rudd London Wasps
10 MATTHEW HONEYBEN SARACENS
9 Paul Hodgson Bristol Shoguns
1 Michael Holford Leicester Tigers
2 James Buckland Northampton Saints
3 Mark Irish Gloucester
4 STUART HOOPER SARACENS
5 Martin Purdy London Wasps
6 Ian Clarke Leeds Tykes
7 James Scaysbrook Bath
8 Mark Soden Northampton Saints (Captain)




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16 Ben Gotting London Wasps
17 Nick Cox Gloucester
18 Phillip Davies Sale Sharks
19 Mike McCarthty London Wasps
20 BEN HAMPSON SARACENS
21 Sam Vestey Leicester Tigers
22 Ed Thrower London Irish