WORCESTER Warriors duo Richard Blaze and Nick Runciman are poised to win international honours on their home ground after they were named in an England Under 21 training squad for the Six Nations Championship.

If the pair win a place in the final 22 they could line up at Sixways for matches against Wales (February 3) and Ireland (March 17).

Second row Blaze has already earned recognition at this level and has been on the fringes of the first team all season.

Runciman, who is the third-choice scrum-half be-hind Andy Gomarsall and Matt Powell, will be looking to make his debut at U21 level.