Guinness Premiership side Newcastle Falcons have named their academy squads for next week's Under-18 and Under-16 tours of Holland.
Coached by Mark Laycock, Keith Robinson, Ed Midcalf and Tom Wilkinson, both sides will be in action on Wednesday, 27 August against Castricum.
Junior academy manager Mark Laycock said: "Last year's Under-18s tour to Ireland was a great success.
"The trip forms an important part of the players' ongoing development."
Upon their return from the Netherlands, the Under-16s squad will then travel to Leicester Tigers for a tournament including a host of other Premiership teams, with Blake Robinson being added to the group for the Leicester leg of the trip.
FALCONS UNDER-16 SQUAD:
Alex Galbraith, Nathan Morris, James Hyde, Angus Robertson, Joe Robinson, George Birtle, David Watchorn, Chris Downham, Matthew Williams, Jak Gaff, Jay Rossi, Ross Keady, Leo Mercer, Mark McMahon, Jared Stewart, Scott Wilson, Chris Campbell, Carl Robertson, Nicky Wright, Jack Dawson, Jonathan Burn, Fraser Wilson.
FALCONS UNDER-18 SQUAD:
Michael Whitley, Josh Stones, Alex Fraser, Adam Birkett, Justin Worthington, Richard Armstrong, Ben Frankland, George Studd, Matty Outson, Daniel Rayson, Shaun McCartney, Peter Homan, Sep Visser, Jonny Ritson, Craig Robertson, Kit Sorensen, Richard Ridley.
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