Three Northampton Saints players have been named in the England Men’s A matchweek squad ahead of their match against All Blacks XV this weekend.
Emmanuel Iyogun, Tom Pearson and Archie McParland have all been included in the 30-player group preparing for the fixture at the Recreation Ground, Bath, on Saturday 8 November (kick-off: 1.15pm).
Pearson is one of only seven previously-capped senior players in Mark Mapletoft’s set-up, along with Charlie Atkinson, Jamie Blamire, Ollie Hassell-Collins, Max Ojomoh, Ethan Roots and Adam Radwan.
The England A announcement takes the number of Saints players away on England duty this week to ten, following Tom Lockett’s call-up to the senior squad to join six of his Northampton teammates preparing to take on Fiji this weekend.
England Men’s A Head Coach and Head of Men’s Player Pathways, Mark Mapletoft, will be supported by Saints’ James Craig (Forwards Coach) as well as James Lightfoot Brown (Attack Coach), Adam Powell (Defence Coach), and Matt Ferguson (Scrum Coach) in his coaching staff. The coaching group will work alongside key pathway and PREM Rugby Strength & Conditioning, Medical and Operational staff for the game.
England Men’s A versus All Blacks XV will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1, with coverage starting at 1.10pm.
“We have assembled a dynamic young group of players aiming to excel whilst wearing the rose. I’d like to congratulate all selected players and staff involved,” said Mapletoft.
“Ten players that represented the England A side last season progressed to make their senior debuts – these fixtures matter for the future of English Rugby.
“As evidenced in this week’s squad announcements, our connection from the age-grade and senior set-up is stronger than ever and we’re determined to continue that work over the forthcoming weeks.”
A limited number of tickets are still available to purchase for the All Blacks XV match via this link, with adult tickets starting from £25 and kids (U16) from £15. Booking fees apply.
England Men’s A squad for All Blacks XV fixture (includes current club, community club and senior caps)
Forwards
Ben Bamber (Sale Sharks, Langworthy Reds ARLFC, uncapped)
Joe Batley (Bristol Bears, Gosport and Fareham RFC, uncapped)
Jamie Blamire (Leicester Tigers, Workington RFC, 7 caps)
Afolabi Fasogbon (Gloucester Rugby, Saracens Amateur RFC, uncapped)
Greg Fisilau (Exeter Chiefs, Devonport Services RFC, uncapped)
Tarek Haffar (Leicester Tigers, Grasshoppers RFC, uncapped)
Fitz Harding (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
Emmanuel Iyogun (Northampton Saints, Southend RFC, uncapped)
Nathan Jibulu (Sale Sharks, Old Wimbledonian Warriors RFC, uncapped)
Ciaran Knight (Gloucester Rugby, Matson RFC, uncapped)
Nathan Michelow (Saracens, Brentwood Rugby, uncapped)
Tom Pearson (Northampton Saints, Bromyard Rugby Club, 1 cap)
Ewan Richards (Bath Rugby, Wells RFC, uncapped)
Ethan Roots (Exeter Chiefs, East Coast Bays RFC, 4 caps)
Vilikesa Sela (Bath Rugby, Royal Wootton Bassett RFC, uncapped)
Olamide Sodeke (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby Club, uncapped)
Kepu Tuipulotu (Bath Rugby, Cwmbran RFC, uncapped)
Backs
Charlie Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby, Oxford RFC, 1 cap)
Jamie Benson (Harlequins, uncapped)
Noah Caluori (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby, uncapped)
Tobias Elliott (Saracens, Harrow Rugby Club, uncapped)
Caolan Englefield (Gloucester Rugby, Old Rutlishians Rugby, uncapped)
Angus Hall (Saracens, Sevenoaks Rugby Club, uncapped)
Ollie Hassell-Collins (Leicester Tigers, Newbury RFC, 2 caps)
Josh Hodge (Exeter Chiefs, Vale of Lune RUFC, uncapped)
Sean Kerr (Harlequins, Sutton and Epsom Rugby Club, uncapped)
Rekeiti Ma’asi-White (Sale Sharks, Ampthill RUFC, uncapped)
Archie McParland (Northampton Saints, Ruthin RFC, uncapped)
Max Ojomoh (Bath Rugby, Chippenham RFC, 1 cap)
Adam Radwan (Leicester Tigers, Billingham RUFC, 2 caps)
England Men’s A confirmed 2025/26 fixtures
Saturday 8 November 2025: England A vs. All Blacks XV – The Recreation Ground, Bath, 1.15pm GMT kick-off
Saturday 15 November 2025: Spain vs. England A – Estadio Jose Zorrilla, Valladolid, 4pm GMT kick-off