Falcons trio in England U18s squad
The camp will be held at Bisham Abbey from October 28-31 and sees prop Brantingham (pictured) and winger Ward recalled following their summer tour to South Africa.
Front-row forward Thompson is called up for the first time, the Alnick RFC and Gosforth Academy player making his senior debut for the Falcons in last weekend’s 26-0 win over Heriot’s.
**ENGLAND UNDER-18s SQUAD**
**Forwards**
Phil Brantingham – Newcastle Falcons (RGS Newcastle)
Jack Rowntree – Leicester Tigers (Leicester Grammar School)
Drew Thompson – Newcastle Falcons (Gosforth Academy)
John Stewart – Bath Rugby (Beechen Cliff School)
Archie Vanes – Leicester Tigers (Brooksby Melton College)
Ethan Caine – Sale Sharks (Kirkham Grammar Schhol)
Fin Baxter – Harlequins (Wellington College)
Robin Hardwick – Leicester Tigers (Rugby School)
Harry Wilkinson – Exeter Chiefs (Exeter College)
Ewan Richards – Bath Rugby (Millfield School)
Charlie Rice – Bristol Bears (SGS Filton)
Freddie Thomas – Gloucester Rugby (Dean Close School)
Ewan Murphy – Sale Sharks (Lymm High School)
Arthur Clark – Gloucester Rugby (Hartpury College)
Emeka Ilione – Leicester Tigers (Rugby School)
Ethan Staddon – Bath Rugby (Beechen Cliff School)
Daniel Eckersley – Wasps (Bloxham School)
Harry Taylor – Gloucester Rugby (Clifton College)
Toby Knight – Saracens (Berkhamsted School)
Kit Smith – Leicester Tigers (Oakham School)
Will Trenholm – Harlequins (Cranleigh School)
Ben Muncaster – Leicester Tigers (Rugby School)
**Backs**
Sam Bryan – Saracens (Felsted School)
Matty Jones – Gloucester Rugby (Dean Close School)
Tom Cairns – Exeter Chiefs (Exeter College)
Charlie Atkinson – Wasps (Abingdon School)
Orlando Bailey – Bath Rugby (Beechen Cliff School)
Finlay Smith – Worcester Warriors (Warwick School)
Chay Mullins – Bristol Bears (SGS Filton)
Brandon Jackson – Saracens (Sutton Valence School)
Oscar Beard – Harlequins (Cranleigh School)
Ethan Grayson – Northampton Saints (Northampton School for Boys)
Louis Hillman-Cooper – Gloucester Rugby (Cheltenham College)
Will Joseph – London Irish (Millfield School)
Joe Bedlow – Sale Sharks (Myerscough College)
Archie Hill – Exeter Chiefs (Exeter College)
Matthew Ward – Newcastle Falcons (Gosforth Academy)
Deago Bailey – Bristol Bears (SGS Filton)
Oliver Melville – Sale Sharks (Sedbergh School)
Ollie Smith – Leicester Tigers (Denstone College)