Five members of the Saints Academy are in action for their countries over the Easter weekend as the Under-18 International Series begins.
First up, England face Ireland on Thursday evening with James Grayson in their starting XV. The fly half kicked an injury time drop goal to seal a dramatic victory over Wales last time out and is joined in the squad by hooker Alex Rament and prop Ehren Painter.
A further duo, Frasers Dingwall and Strachan, are in Scotland’s squad for their opener against the Welsh 24 hours later.
The Under-18 International Series sees the home nations, plus Italy, face off in a 10-day round robin tournament,to be hosted in Wales.
Follow @SaintsRugbyAcad on Twitter for updates on how the young Saints fair over the next 48 hours!
UNDER-18 INTERNATIONAL SERIES FIXTURES
Friday 25 March
St Helens, Swansea
Wales v Scotland (2.30pm)
Tuesday 29 March
Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach
Ireland v Scotland (5.15pm) and Wales v Italy (7.30pm)
Saturday 2 April
Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach
Italy v Ireland (11am), Scotland v England (1.30pm)
Wednesday 6 April
St Helens, Swansea
England v Italy (5.15pm) and Wales v England (7.30pm)
