Caine Barnes has been named in the England Academy starting line-up for tonight's second Test against France under-18s.

Former Seaton amateur Barnes, now with Wigan, was on the bench for Monday's opener, which England just edged 19-18.

But coach Lee Briers has brought him into the front row for today's game, which is due to kick off at 4pm.

Ahead of the game, Briers said: "It's been a great week.

"The game on Monday was an exceptional test match. It was an amazing test for the boys - they showed tremendous character, especially after travelling down on Sunday.

"We've been training hard and doing a lot of reviews during the week and all the players have bought into what we want of them.

"I'm so proud to say I'm part of this group," he added.

"They are an absolute credit to their country, their professional clubs, community clubs and their families as well.

"Each morning, we get together and there are smiles and laughs, but there's also a lot of hard work which is going on - it's all gone well so far.

"It's all about seeing if these guys can take the next step both physically and mentally.

"Results are great, but the most important thing is how they've handled themselves all week - on that basis, the tour has already been a massive success."