Two from two for England U-18s

Exeter Chiefs trio Josh Caulfield (pictured), Billy Keast and Jack Maunder helped England make it two from two in the Under-18 International Series after scoring five tries in a 33-8 win against South Africa A at Outeniqua Park.

Sixteen points from Saracens fly-half Max Malins – including a brace of tries – combined with scores from from Gabriel Ibitoye and Josh Bayliss to give John Fletcher's tourists a 26-3 advantage at half-time before replacement Theo Brophy added a further seven points soon after the break.

Malins’ first try came in the opening minute following an interception. A penalty then allowed South Africa to reduce the deficit before Ibitoye dived under the posts on 23 minutes.

Moments later, a scrum taken against the head saw England release the dangerous Sam Aspland-Robinson. He burst down field and set up Bath Rugby flanker Bayliss.

To compound the hosts' misery, a blindside attack from Zach Mercer then created Malins’ second. He duly converted his own try and England had an authoritative lead.

Momentum stayed with England early in the second half with Brophy Clews' seven-point score coming on 47 minutes before an interception pass allowed South Africa to claim their only try of the game.

England scorers  

Tries: Malins 2, Ibitoye, Baylis, Brophy Clews;  Conversions: Malins 3, Brophy Clews

 

15. Ali Crossdale (Newcastle Falcons, Sedbergh School)

14. Sam Aspland-Robinson (Harlequins, Wellington College)

13. Dominic Morris (Saracens, New Hall School)

12. Johnny Williams (London Irish, St Paul's Sunbury)

11. Gabriel Ibitoye (Harlequins, Trinity)

10. Max Malins (Saracens, Felsted, captain)

9. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, Lymm HS)

1. Jake Pope (Sale Sharks, Myerscough College)

2. Curtis Langdon (London Irish, St Pauls Sunbury)

3. Charlie Capps (Yorkshire Carnegie, Prince Henry's)

4. Josh Caulfield (Exeter Chiefs, Bicton College)    

5. Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, Haileybury College)

6. Josh Bayliss (Bath Rugby, Millfield School)

7. Will Allman (Northampton Saints, Trent College)

8. Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby, Merchiston Castle School)

Replacements

16. Joe Mullis (Gloucester Rugby, Chosen Hill)

17. Billy Keast (Exeter Chiefs, Truro College)

18. Billy Walker (Saracens, Oaklands College)

19. Alex Moon (Northampton Saints, Sedbergh School)

20. Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons, Gosforth Academy)

21. Archie White (Harlequins, Epsom College)

22. Jack Maunder (Exeter Chiefs, Blundells School)

23. Theo Brophy Clews (London Irish, Abingdon School)

24. Roti Segun (Unattached, Stowe School)