England v Scotland
Today. Kick-off 2.30pm. Verona
England U20s begin the defence of their World Championship crown this afternoon, taking on familiar rivals Scotland at the Payanini Centre in Verona in a rematch of their 57-13 win from the Six Nations.
Sale Sharks lock Tom Burrow captains the side, having led England throughout the Six Nations. He will be sharing leadership duties with co-captain and fellow Yorkshireman Ben Redshaw, who starts on the bench.
England beat France in the final in South Africa last summer, but it was Les Blues who took this season’s Six Nations title after Engl…