The Durham School tight-head forms part of a 26-man squad for the trip to the Western Cape, with fixtures to be announced shortly.

England Under-18s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury said: “Congratulations to all players selected in this England men’s U18 squad – it is recognition of the hard work they, their families, schools, junior and community rugby clubs, and academies have put in.

“Some of these players have worked together during this season’s previous development camps where we’ve focused on exploring boundaries, while for others this could present their first opportunity to represent England.

“As we’ve seen in previous years, the tour of South Africa allows young men to develop in an international environment and come away with invaluable on and off pitch rugby experience.”

**England Under-18s squad**

**Forwards**

Tayo Adegbemile (London Irish, St Albans School)

Will Conduit (Midlands West, Stourport College, ACE)

Ronan Daniell (Harlequins, Hurstpierpoint College)

Sam Graham (Newcastle Falcons, Durham School)

Junior Kpoku (Exeter Chiefs, Finborough School)

Jack Lightbown (Sale Sharks, The Sixth Form Bolton)

Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, Exeter College)

Alfie Longstaff (Yorkshire Academy, Woodhouse Grove)

Jamie Miller (Harlequins, Whitgift School)

Billy Sela (Bath Rugby, Beechen Cliff)

Solomon Shand (Gloucester Rugby, Hartpury College)

Olamide Sodeke (Saracens, Gravesend Grammar School)

Connor Treacey (Bath Rugby, Beechen Cliff)

Kepueli Tuipulotu (London Irish, Harrow School)

**Backs**

Jack Bracken (Saracens, St Albans School)

Ollie Davies (Sale Sharks, Kirkham Grammar)

Lucas Friday (Harlequins, Trinity School)

Charlie Griffin (London Irish, Harrow School)

Angus Hall (Saracens, The Judd School, Tonbridge)

Dom Hanson (Sale Sharks, Stockport Grammar)

Finn Newton (Saracens, Haileybury)

Zuko Robb (Harlequins, Gordons School, ACE)

Tom Threlfall (Leicester Tigers, Nottingham High School)

Charlie West (Saracens, St Albans School)

Toby Wilson (Sale Sharks, Kings Macclesfield)

Finlay Wiseman (London Irish, Hampton School)