Jack Clifford will captain the side while wings Ben Howard and Jack Arnott, centre Harry Sloan and flankers Ross Moriarty and Joel Conlon will all make their first appearances for the Red Rose at this level.

In last year’s RBS 6 Nations, England recorded an emphatic 59-3 away victory over their Scottish rivals on their way to the title, but Hunter is wary of a backlash.

And with the match taking place at Plymouth Albion, home to 19-year-old Arnott, Hunter can’t wait to see what his new-look side can produce tomorrow evening.

“We’re all very excited about getting the competition underway,” said Hunter. “The lads have worked hard and we’re looking forward to see them perform in the white jersey.

“It’s great to have some local boys playing at Plymouth, I’m sure that they can’t wait to get out there. We know that Scotland are well-coached, well-organised and highly-motivated and it’ll be a tough game.”

And Arnott, currently part of the Exeter Chiefs Academy, added: “I’m really looking forward to playing in front of a home crowd.

“I’ve got some family coming down and I’m sure it’ll be a great occasion. We’re expecting a tough, physical game from Scotlandbut at the moment we’re just concentrating on ourselves.”

 

ENGLAND U20

15 Anthony Watson
14 Jack Arnott
13 Harry Sloan
12 Sam Hill
11 Ben Howard
10 Henry Slade
9 Alex Day

1 Luke Cowan-Dickie
2 Max Crumpton
3 Kyle Sinckler
4 Elliott Stooke
5 Dom Barrow
6 Ross Moriarty
7 Joel Conlon
8 Jack Clifford

REPLACEMENTS

16 Danny Herriott
17 Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi
18 Scott Wilson
19 Tom Jubb
20 Gus Jones
21 Nathan Fowles
22 Will Hooley
23 Mark Jennings