ANDREW Kitchener has been recalled to the England Under-20 starting line-up for tomorrow night's game with Wales at Ashton Gate (7.45pm).

The lock will pair-up with fellow Worcester Warriors ace Huw Taylor in the second row as head coach Jon Callard makes five changes to the 15 which lost 26-20 to Ireland.

Flanker Sam Ripper-Smith and hooker Jack Singleton remain in the team, but there is no place for Jamie Shillcock for the clash against Gland Slam-chasing Wales.

Callard said: "This Six Nations has been a great opportunity for a number of players to take their chance, show what they are capable of at this level, and put themselves in contention for the summer.

"Wales will pose a very physical threat up front but there is a lot at stake for both sides.

“We want to put on a good performance in front of a big passionate home crowd in an impressive stadium while Wales are just two steps away from a defining clean sweep.

“I've been impressed with the resilience they have shown in previous games so we are set for an exciting game."

England and Wales have met on 11 previous occasions at Under 20 level with Wales' only victory being 21-15 at Colwyn Bay last season.

They have, however, won their last five outings in the Six Nations and are currently on track for the Grand Slam.

England U20 team: Malins (Saracens), Perkins (Saracens), Thacker (Leicester Tigers), Worth (Leicester Tigers), Thorley (Gloucester), Protheroe (Gloucester), Green (Yorkshire Carnegie); Boyce (Yorkshire Carnegie), Singleton (Worcester Warriors), Stuart (Wasps), Taylor (Worcester Warriors), Kitchener (Worcester Warriors), Nott (Sale Sharks), Ripper-Smith (Worcester Warriors), Chick (Newcastle Falcons) Replacements: Langdon (London Irish), West (Wasps), Keast (Exeter Chiefs), Moon (Northampton Saints), Mercer (Bath), Waters (Harlequins), Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs), Odogwu (Leicester Tigers)