Guyver to start for England U18s against Italy

Exeter Chiefs Academy and Exeter College winger Archie Guyver has been selected to start for England U18s against Italy.

This fixture on Saturday (KO 15:15) will be their last match of the 2026 Under-18 Men’s Six Nations Festival played at Stade Municipal Louis Darragon in Vichy.

Guyver impressed with his mesmerising try against Georgia on Tuesday that helped England U18s to a 35-31 victory.

The youngster will be joined from the bench by his fellow Academy and College teammates, Charlie Bosanko, Jeremy Keys and Henry Westlake.

Head coach Jonathan Pendlebury said: “We’re really pleased with how the whole matchday 26 showed their mental resilience against Georgia, especially in key moments where they had to stay composed, support each other and find solutions under pressure.

“Across the festival so far, the focus has been on enjoyment, development and growth, and it’s been encouraging to see the players take real ownership of that journey both on and off the field.

“Now we look forward to finishing strongly against Italy, continuing to express ourselves and building on the progress we’ve made together as a squad.”

England U18s

15 Caspar Reeves (Bristol Bears, Taunton School, 3 caps)
14 Archie Guyver (Exeter Chiefs, Exeter College, 3 caps) 
13 Will Moore (Bristol Bears, Clifton College, 1 cap)
12 Declan Treacey (Bath Rugby, Beechen Cliff School, 10 caps)
11 Charlie Tamani (Northampton Saints, Finborough School, 9 caps)
10 Zac Jones (Saracens, Mill Hill, 3 caps)
9 Will Bayston (Sale Sharks, Sedbergh School, 5 caps)
1 Aiden Reid (Northampton Saints, Northampton School for Boys, 6 caps)
2 Casper Wheeler (Bristol Bears, Hartpury College, 5 caps)
3 Seva Batikora (Leicester Tigers, Brooksby College, 5 caps)
4 Kwame Bekoe (Leicester Tigers, Norwich School, 6 caps)
5 Fin Charles (Leicester Tigers, Denstone College, 3 caps)
6 Henry Johnson (Leicester Tigers, Oakham School, 3 caps)
7 Jack Lewis (c) (Northampton Saints, Northampton School for Boys, 8 caps)
8 Ben Allen (Bath Rugby, Wellington College, 3 caps)

Replacements:

16 Tiane Elone (Saracens, Mill Hill School, 3 caps)
17 Hendro Hattingh (Sale Sharks, Scarisbrick School, 3 caps)
18 Ben Smith (Yorkshire Academy, Wath Academy, 3 caps)
19 Jeremy Keys (Exeter Chiefs, Exeter College, 3 caps) 
20 Kaiden Watson (Harlequins, Trinity School, 2 caps)
21 Harry Westlake (Exeter Chiefs, Exeter College, 3 caps) 
22 Sonny Goode (Northampton Saints, Bloxham School, 5 caps)
23 Max Hooper (Bath Rugby, Beechen Cliff School, 3 caps)
24 Charlie Bosanko (Exeter Chiefs, Exeter College, 3 caps) 
25 Rio Bennett (Saracens, Brighton College, 3 caps)
26 Oli Hewitt (Gloucester Rugby, Bromsgrove School, 3 caps)