Danny Herriott is continuing to rise up the international rugby ladder after being selected for the England under-19 side.

The former Deal & Betteshanger player, who is now a full-time professional with Northampton Saints, has been included in the England team who will play Ireland under-19s at London Irish RFC on Saturday.

The England squad will then play France under-19s at Coventry on May 4.

Herriott, who was in the England under-18 squad last year, has been playing for Northampton 2nd XV this season and also played half-a-dozen games on loan with Birmingham.

The 19-year-old prop forward has also twice been a travelling reserve with the Northampton 1st XV and said: "It’s been a good experience training with the 1st team and also going to a couple of matches with them and doing the pre-match warm-up."

The former Castle Community College pupil recently signed a new one-year contract with leading Aviva Premiership club Northampton.