NORTH Midlands pair George Crook and Matt Cox have been included in the England Under 18 training squad.

Crook, a fly-half, and blindside flanker Cox both play for Worcester.

They have been named in a 49-strong squad for training camps at RAF Cosford and Castlecroft in Wolverhampton next month ahead of training matches against Wales in Newport on March 5.

The selectors will pick squads for April's Home Unions cup and the AER European Under 18 Championships.