North Midlands prop Jamie White has been included in the England Counties Under-18 squad for the internationals against Ireland Clubs Under-18s at Burnaby Road in Portsmouth on April 4 and 7.
White secured his place in the 23-strong squad after impressing for the Midlands at the National Development Festival at Stourbridge last weekend.
White, who plays for Worcester Sixth Form College and Worcester, set out on the long road to England selection earlier this season when he represented Worcestershire at the North Midlands trials.
He then played for North Midlands Under-18s in their three inter-county matches before Christmas and has since been involved in development and training sessions with the Midlands.