North Midlands Under-19s have named five members of the Worcester Warriors Academy in their squad for their annual friendly against Yorkshire at Dudley Kingswinford on Sunday November 29 (2.15pm).

The North Midlands squad also includes Newport winger Adam Faulkner, a current England Deaf international player.

The game is also a last chance for players to press their claims for inclusion in this season’s North Midlands Under-20s squad whose campaign begins with a friendly against Cheshire at Sandbach on December 13

"This is fantastic for Adam, the England Deaf team wish Adam all the best, he is a young player with a great future ahead of him" says Tony Stoyles, England Deaf - Director of Rugby