#1. Manu Tuilagi (England)
The 29-year-old is currently recovering from surgery on his achilles tendon that will keep him on the sidelines until at least mid-May. With the squad set to be announced next week, Tuilagi is facing a race against time to prove his fitness to Warren Gatland.
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