His inclusion is one of five changes to the backline, where Rory Clegg (Harlequins) comes in at fly half and Tom Catterick (Newcastle Falcons) at full back.

There are changes on both wings with Sam Smith (Harlequins) returning and Watson also named.

Up front, Joe Marler (Harlequins) comes into the front row at tight head and two players on opposite sides in the Guinness Premiership at Welford Road last weekend are in the second and back rows.

Lock Calum Green (Leicester Tigers) returns after a two-match international absence with flanker Jamie Gibson (London Irish) making his first England appearance of the season in a reshuffled back row.

There are two uncapped players on the bench in prop Mako Vunipola (Bristol Rugby) and fly half Mark Atkinson (Sale Sharks).

England U20 team v Scotland (Firhill, March 12, 7pm)

Tom Catterick (Newcastle Falcons), Marcus Watson (London Irish), Andrew Forsyth (Leicester Tigers), Tom Casson (Harlequins), Sam Smith (Harlequins), Rory Clegg (Harlequins), Sam Harrison (Leicester Tigers), Lee Imiolek (Sale Sharks), Jamie George (Saracens), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Calum Green (Leicester Tigers), Charlie Matthews (Harlequins), Jamie Gibson (London Irish), Jacob Rowan (Leeds Carnegie, captain), Jackson Wray (Saracens)

Replacements
Arthur Ellis (London Wasps), Mako Vunipola (Bristol Rugby), Danny Wright (Gloucester Rugby), Will Welch (Newcastle Falcons), Jordi Pasqualin (Gloucester Rugby), Mark Atkinson (Sale Sharks), Jonathan Joseph (London Irish)