Chiefs included in England U19s team to face Japan
Published on: 20/03/2026
Exeter Chiefs Academy players Ollie Batson and Marlon Farouk-Roy have both been selected in the England U19s squad to face Japan this weekend.
The two sides will meet at Iffley Road, Oxford University on Saturday afternoon, kick-off at 14:00.
The Japanese side, which is officially titled the Japan National High School team, will come up against an England team coached by Mark Mapletoft.
Batson starts at outside centre with Harlequins’ Finlay Cunnison joining him in the midfield while second row Farouk-Roy is named on the 10-player strong bench.
Ahead of the game, Mapletoft said: “We’re looking forward to another great occasion in Oxford and are eager to expose a talented cohort of players to a fresh and exciting challenge.
“This weekend’s game serves as an avenue for pathway players to develop their skillsets with meaningful gametime on the international circuit, providing valuable minutes to players eligible for selection in the forthcoming Junior World Championship in Georgia.”
The match kicks off at 14:00 and will be streamed live on the England Rugby YouTube channel.
England U19s:
15 Ollie Harris
14 Krystof Wood
13 Ollie Batson
12 Finlay Cunnison
11 Kesena Izu
10 Oscar Talbot
9 Isaac Mears
1 Oliver Spencer
2 Kealan Freeman-Price
3 Larence Ogbonnaya
4 Freddie Ogden-Metherell
5 Freddie Jones
6 Will Papp
7 Will Bennett
8 Ediz Karsak
Replacements:
16 Jerold Gorleku
17 Alan Poku
18 Harry Wright
19 Marlon Farouk-Roy
20 Jayden Wrottesley
21 Max Rawlinson
22 Rory O’Kane
23 Charlie Lawson
24 Freddie St John
25 Taio Varndell
Written By:
Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club
