The U18 Six Nations Festival kicked off on Saturday with Wales Under-18s taking on Italy Under-18s, a match in which Ioan Emanuel featured as a replacement.

The Bath Under-18s prop was making his second appearance at Under-18 level for his country, but his side suffered a 29-8 loss to the Italians.

Billy Sela and George Timmins both started for England Under-18s in the final match of the day, taking on France Under-18s.

The duo lined up in the front and back row respectively with Timmins earning his debut. England were narrowly beaten 23-22 by the French.

In the Championship, Arthur Cordwell and Mudoch Lock went head-to-head. Both named as replacements, Cordwell’s Coventry were victorious over Lock’s Ampthill, running out 45-21 winners away from home.

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