Leicester centre Matt Cornwell will captain England in their Six Nations under-21s opener against Wales at Worcester's Sixways ground.
Cornwell led England during last year's IRB under-21s world championship in Argentina and this time takes charge of a side containing several players with Guinness Premiership experience.
But coach Jim Mallinder also hands under-21 debuts to Gloucester backs Ryan Lamb and Anthony Allen, Bath hooker Chris Brooker and Leeds number eight Jordan Crane on Friday night.
``Matt is a good leader who did a fantastic job for us last year,'' said Mallinder.
``He has been in top form for his club and he has the respect of all the players and management.''
Team: O Morgan (Gloucester); J Hoyle (Newcastle), M Cornwell (Leicester, capt), A Allen (Gloucester), M Brown (Harlequins); R Lamb (Gloucester), B Foden (Sale Sharks); D Hartley (Northampton), C Brooker (Bath), D Wilson (Newcastle), R Blaze (Worcester), T Croft (Leicester), C Robshaw (Harlequins), M Hills (Sale Sharks), J Crane (Leeds).
Replacements: N Briggs (Sale Sharks), M Lambert (Harlequins), T Ryder (Saracens), J Haskell (Wasps), N Runciman (Worcester), S Geraghty (London Irish), T Ojo (London Irish).