Tiger cubs to star for England youngsters
January 29, 2000

Young Leicester half-backs Andy Goode and James Grindal will spearhead England's bid for a winning start to the under-21 international season against Ireland at Banbury next Friday.

Both players featured prominently in the Premiership when World Cup calls weakened the Tigers, and have promising futures.

Bath lock Steve Borthwick, who has trained with the senior England squad this month, is also included.

Team:
S Marsden (Bristol); R Thirlby(Saracens), J Noon (Newcastle), A Higgins (Worcester), J Shaw (Sale); A Goode (Leicester), J Grindal(Leicester); M Ward (Newcastle), M Cairns (Saracens), J Dawson (Saracens), A Sheriden (Bristol), S Borthwick (Bath), A Eustace (Gloucester), A Sanderson (Sale), A Balding (Leicester).

Replacements:
T May (Newcastle), M Meenan (Leicester), D Smaje (Henley), L Harbut (Saracens), B Stankovich (London Irish), P Short (Leicester), M Lock (Wasps).

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