Four Exeter Chiefs Academy players selected for England U18s Six Nations squad
Published on: 24/03/2026
Exeter College students Charlie Bosanko, Archie Guyver, Jeremy Keys and Harry Westlake have all been named in the England U18s 26-player squad for the 2026 U18s Men’s Six Nations Festival in Vichy, France.
England will assemble at the Hazelwood Centre in Sunbury next Monday ahead of their opening encounter against Ireland at the Stade Municipal Louis Darragon on Friday, 3 April. All fixtures will be streamed live on the Six Nations U20 YouTube channel.
Fifteen of the selected cohort, including the Exeter four, earned their first U18 caps against France in a recent friendly fixture hosted at Chinnor RFC.
Head coach Jonathan Pendlebury said: “This festival is a fantastic opportunity for our group to explore their game, discover new super strengths and continue taking ownership of their development in a challenging international environment.
“Facing strong opposition in Ireland, Georgia, and Italy will demand that we adapt and embrace our learnings quickly in order to keep growing together as a squad.
“Above all, we want the players to enjoy the experience out in France by expressing themselves to take another important step forward on their England Rugby pathway journey.”
England’s 2026 U18s Men’s Six Nations Festival squad
Forwards
Ben Allen (Bath Rugby, Wellington College, 1 cap)
Seva Batikora (Leicester Tigers, Brooksby College, 3 caps)
Kwame Bekoe (Leicester Tigers, Norwich School, 4 caps)
Fin Charles (Leicester Tigers, Denstone College, 1 cap)
Tiane Elone (Saracens, Mill Hill School, 1 cap)
Hendro Hattingh (Sale Sharks, Scarisbrick School, 1 cap)
Henry Johnson (Leicester Tigers, Oakham School, 1 cap)
Jeremy Keys (Exeter Chiefs, Exeter College, 1 cap)
Jack Lewis (Northampton Saints, Northampton School for Boys, 6 caps)
Aiden Reid (Northampton Saints, Northampton School for Boys, 4 caps)
Ben Smith (Yorkshire Academy, Wath Academy, 1 cap)
Kaiden Watson (Harlequins, Trinity School, uncapped)
Harry Westlake (Exeter Chiefs, Exeter College, 1 cap)
Casper Wheeler (Bristol Bears, Hartpury College, 3 caps)
Backs
Will Bayston (Sale Sharks, Sedbergh School, 3 caps)
Rio Bennett (Saracens, Brighton College, 1 cap)
Charlie Bosanko (Exeter Chiefs, Exeter College, 1 cap)
Sonny Goode (Northampton Saints, Bloxham School, 3 caps)
Archie Guyver (Exeter Chiefs, Exeter College, 1 cap)
Oli Hewitt (Gloucester Rugby, Bromsgrove School, 1 cap)
Max Hooper (Bath Rugby, Beechen Cliff School, 1 cap)
Zac Jones (Saracens, Mill Hill, 1 cap)
Will Moore (Bristol Bears, Clifton College, uncapped)
Caspar Reeves (Bristol Bears, Taunton School, 1 cap)
Charlie Tamani (Northampton Saints, Finborough School, 7 caps)
Declan Treacey (Bath Rugby, Beechen Cliff School, 8 caps)
Written By:
Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club
