England announce two-match series with Georgia before U20 Championship

England U20 are set to take on Georgia U20 in a two-match series in Tbilisi in June as they did last year.

The U20 Six Nations champions will face Georgia on June 7 and 12 at the capital city's Avchala Stadium as they gear towards the World Rugby U20 Championship, which begins on June 29 in South Africa.

The two sides battled to a 1-1 series draw last year before England finished fourth in the World Championship and Georgia finished eighth. England won the first encounter 41-36 before Georgia got their revenge with a 40-38 victory in the second match.

England, fresh from an unbeaten Six Nations campaign, will also face Championship outfit Coventry before flying out to Georgia.

England head coach Mark Mapletoft said: "Our games against Georgia offer us a challenging week of touring ahead of the World Championships this summer. These experiences in playing and travelling abroad are vital to the growth of players at pathway level, and we're very thankful to our hosts.

"Last year's Tests were a fantastic experience for our team and the even split of results were indicative of the high levels both teams were and continue to play to. We're looking forward to facing the same intensity this June.

"I think I speak on behalf of all the coaches and backroom staff when I talk of the pride we have in our team and their recent achievements, and we're determined to keep that momentum rolling into another busy block for the U20 Men."