SAINTS youngster Tom Stephenson was unable to lead England Under-18s to victory against France in George on Tuesday afternoon.
The 18-year-old centre skippered the Red Rose side as they fell to a 20-13 defeat at Outeniqua Park Stadium.
Stephenson’s fellow Saints academy player Sam Olver kicked one conversion and two penalties but it ultimately proved in vain.
There were two other Northampton teen talents involved as Howard Packman lined up at full-back and prop Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi was a replacement.