Two cubs to start against Italy

By Denise
June 18 2002

Adam Billig and Sam Vesty start against Italy U21, with two try hero Michael Holford on the bench after an impressive performance at the weekend. The game takes place at the RAU stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday 18th June.

England U21 team:

15. Adam Billig (Leicester Tigers)
14. Jon Hylton (London Wasps)
13. Tom Voyce (Bath)
12. Spencer Davey (Bath)
11. John Rudd (London Wasps)
10. Sam Vesty (Leicester Tigers)
9. Ben Hampson (Saracens)

1. Nick Cox (Gloucester)
2. Ben Gotting (London Wasps)
3. Adam Halsey (Saracens)
4. Mike McCarthy (London Wasps)
5. Martin Purdy (London Wasps)
6. Ian Clarke (Leeds Tykes)
7. Magnus Lund (Sale Sharks)
8. Phillip Davies (Sale Sharks)

Replacements:
16. James Buckland (Northampton Saints)
17. Michael Holford (Leicester Tigers)
18. Mark Soden (Northampton Saints)
19. Stuart Hooper (Saracens)
20. Paul Hodgson (Bristol Shoguns)
21. Matthew Honeyben (Saracens)
22. Ed Thrower (London Irish)