International Rugby The Handre Pollard advice that England's Finn Carnduff has lapped up
He is the third Leicester youngster in succession to be appointed age-grade captain, following in the slipstream of Emeka Ilione and Lewis Chessum.
Head coach Mark Mapletoft has called on seven players previously capped at this level, including skipper Finn Carnduff who was part of the side captained in 2023 by Lewis Chessum.