Lewis has his sights set on higher honours

Ben Jaycock talks to England’s second row starlet Lewis Chessum on his return from the Junior World Cup in South Africa

Lewis Chessum is sad that his England U20s cycle is over but the former captain believes the next generation of players will thrive in years to come.
Captain Chessum, 20, led a close-knit group this year with the Leicester Tigers second row repeatedly saying in post-match interviews that you won’t find a tighter group.
A strong start to the Six Nations with bonus point wins over Scotland, Italy and Wales were followed by a dismal 42-7 defeat to France at The Rec and a 36-2...

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