Northampton Saints Academy lock Alex Rae has been called up to the England U21s squad that will travel to France this week to play in the Six Nations game at Periguex RFC on Saturday. He will join fellow Acadmy team mate Dylan Hartley for this crucial game. England U21s are unbeaten, as are France. Charlie Beech, meanwhile, has been named in the England U19s 23-man squad that will also play France this weekend.