England Counties XV
England Counties XV is a representative rugby union team, formed in 2002, open to English players who play in the County Championship and the third tier of the English rugby union system. Players from the Premiership and RFU Championship are ineligible.
2016 matches
2015 matches
The England Counties squad for the tour of Romania was:Forwards: Matthew Beesley, David Laverick, Stephen Johnson, Craig Williams, Andrew Berry, Brett McNamee, Samuel Wilkes, Ben Hilton, Christopher Wearmouth, George Oram, Keith Laughlin, Gavin Jones, Evan Stewart, Harry Bate, Nyle Davidson.
Backs: William Crow, Matthew Shepherd, Alexander Gallagher, Sebastian Rodwell, James Spiers, Samuel Winter, Leo Fielding, Albert Portsmouth, Nevaro Codlin, Jordan Dorrington, Henry Robinson, Michael Wilcox.
2013 matches
The England Counties squad for the Belgium tour in June 2013 was:Forwards: Harry Broadbent
Royce Cadman
Mark George*
Matt Hall*
Michael Hill
Ben Hilton*
Steve Hipwell
Darren Jacques*
Robbie Kalbraier*
Adam Kettle
James Lindfield
Brett McNamee
Tom Stradwick*
Chris Wearmouth*
Backs: Drew Cheshire
Nevaro Codlin
Chris Hallam
Chris Harris
Matt Heeks*
Chris Johnson*
Rhys Owen
Heath Stevens
Sean Taylor
Ollie Thomas*
Nielson Webber
Jim Wigglesworth* *Capped by the England Counties
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Score | Reference | |
| 1 | 8 February | Ireland Club XV | Temple Hill, Cork | L | 20 – 30 | |
| 2 | 22 February | France Federale | Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing | W | 27 – 7 | |
| 3 | 12 June | Belgium President's Select | Kituro Rugby Club, Brussels | W | 78 – 0 | |
| 4 | 16 June | Belgium | Stade Leburton, Tubize | W | 57 – 5 |
The England Counties squad for the February matches was:
Forwards Dave Allen ; Tom Fidler ; Mark George ; Matt Hall ; James Inglis ; Billy Johnson ; Robbie Kalbraier ; Alex Loney ; Sam Shires ; Ollie Stedman ; Will Warden ; Ben West.
Backs Jack Adams ; Lewis Barker ; Scott Barrow ; Nev Edwards ; Chris Elder ; Matt Heeks ; Peter Hodgkinson ; Will Hurrell ; Ollie Marchon ; Rory Teague.
2012 Tour of East Africa
The team toured East Africa in early June 2012. While there they played a match against the East Africa rugby union team which, though established in 1950 and having previously faced the British Lions, the Springboks, Wales and the Barbarians, was playing its first fixture in almost exactly 30 years The tour was designed to aid this region re-ignite its rugby heritage.;2012 Matches
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Score | Reference | |
| 1 | 16 March | Ulster Bank International Team | Lightfoot Green, Preston | Won | 34 – 16 | |
| 2 | 5 June | Ugandan Barbarians | Kampala | Won | 66 – 13 | |
| 3 | 9 June | Elgon Warriors | Kampala | Won | 39 – 5 | |
| 4 | 16 June | Elgon Warriors | Nairobi | Won | 34 – 14 |
The England Counties squad was:
Forwards Rob Baldwin
Joe Bonner*^
Richard Boyle^
James Cleverly
David Dickinson*
Billy Johnson
James Lindfield
Dave Marwick
Louis McGowan*^
Ben Pons
Gareth Rawlings
Jared Saunders
Craig Voisey^
Sam Wilkes*
Backs
Chris Briers*^
Will Burton
Phil Chesters*
Steve Hamilton^
Peter Hodgkinson*^
Toby Howley-Berridge
Stefan Liebenberg*
Harry Peck*^
Jack Smales^
Rory Teague
Tom Wheatcroft*
Jim Wigglesworth
Players on standby
Rob Schillachi^ ; Jamie Salter ; Chris Wearmouth* ; Gavin Jones ; Philip Woodhead* ; Tyson Lewis Key * Represented England Counties in Spring Internationals ^ Represented England Counties on previous Tour
2011 Tour of Spain
The England Counties squad was:Forwards: Rob Baldwin, Daegan Beaumont, Richard Boyle, Matt Hall, Ben Hilton, Martin Kent, Aaron Myers, Steve Pape, Jack Preece, Rob Schillaci, Ben Sparks, Tom Stradwick, Tommy Taylor, Craig Voisey, Gavin Woods.
Backs: Oliver Brennand, Gareth Collins, Steve Hamilton, Peter Hodgkinson, Tom Hughes, Cameron Mitchell, Charlie Mulchrone, Fergus Mulchrone, Harry Peck, Aaron Penberthy, Ollie Thomas, Curtis Wilson.
England Counties have met the Spanish national side once previously. Both took part in a FIRA Festival in southwestern France in 2007, when the Counties were 21–15 winners in Morlaàs.