Otley Rugby Club duo George Armstrong (Woodhouse Grove School) and William Bowie (Guiseley School) were selected among the North of England’s 25 under-16s for the BMW Wellington International Festival, which started on Sunday and finishes on Saturday.

Also selected for the North is Old Brodleians’ Harry Dunne (Crossley heath School). They faced France West on Sunday and will play Scotland tomorrow.

The 100 in total from the North, Midlands, South West and London are then split into England, England Roses, England Lions and England Saxons to face opposition from Italy, Wales, France and Scotland on Saturday.