Newcastle Falcons prop Nathan Morris has been named in the England Under-18s squad to take on Italy in Calvisano on Sunday (kick-off 2pm).

The Sedbergh Schoolboy joins a rejigged squad for the game, with coach John Fletcher stating: "We wanted to give a start to all the players in the games against France and Italy, before playing Wales and the two Festival games against Scotland and Ireland in April.

"We've made a good start to the season and while we know we've still got things to work on, I'm confident we'll iron those out over the next four games."

England Under 18 squad

Forwards

Nick Auterac (Oaklands College & Saracens)
Dominic Barrow (Prince Henry's GS Otley & Leeds Carnegie)
Anthony Brennan (Twyford CofE & London Wasps)
Koree Britton (Ivybridge Coll & Exeter Chiefs)
Matt Kvesic (Worcester Sixth Form Coll & Worcester Warriors)
George Merrick (Whitgift & Harlequins)
Nathan Morris (Sedbergh & Newcastle Falcons)
Sam Northcote-Green (Dulwich Coll & London Wasps)
Kyle Sinckler (Epsom Coll & Harlequins)
Will Skuse (Bryanston & Bath Rugby)
Billy Vunipola (Harrow & London Wasps)
Will Spencer (St Paul's Catholic & London Irish)

Backs

Tommy Bell (Bacup and Rawtenstall GS & Sale Sharks)
Elliot Daly (Whitgift & London Wasps)
Chris Elder (RGS High Wycombe & London Wasps)
Jamie Elliott (Bedford & Northampton Saints)
George Ford (Rishworth & Leicester Tigers)
Charlie Gordon (Wellington College and London Wasps)
Mark Jennings (Lymm HS & Sale Sharks)
Ryan Mills (Hartpury Coll & Gloucester)
Ben Ransom (Tonbridge & Saracens)
Dan Robson (Hartpury Coll & Gloucester Rugby)

England Under 18 fixtures 2009/10

December 13: England U18 30 Australia Schools 28
February 21: England U18 33 France 16
March 7: Italy U18 v England U18 (Calvisano 2.30pm)
March 28: Wales U18 v England U18 (Swansea TBC)
April 2: England U18 v Ireland (Llandovery 4pm)
April 7: England U18 v Scotland (Llandovery 2pm)