Bath Rugby trio Anthony Watson, Tom Ellis and Charlie Ewels have been named in the England Under-20s squad for the new season.
Coaches Nick Walshe and Ian Peel have selected a 32-man group, who will be hoping to win a fourth Under-20 Six Nations title in a row in the New Year before heading to New Zealand to defend their IRB Junior World Championship trophy next June.
Full-back Watson was part of the England squad who triumphed in France this summer, alongside club-mates David Sisi and Ollie Devoto, while second row pair Ellis and Ewels are both in the Bath Academy.
Walshe and Peel have called on 11 players previously capped at this level while another 11 of the squad represented England at Under-18s on their recent summer tour to South Africa.
Walshe said: "We're excited to work with the players in our squad. We have a good blend of guys with experience and new talent coming in from the Under 18s set-up.
"There is always huge competition at this age grade and a lot of players getting first team rugby at their clubs, it's tough to narrow that down to a group of 32 and we expect players to continue to push for inclusion.
"Competition for places will be high, but that's just what you want. We had a successful season last season and the aim is to perform even better."
