#7. Jack Clifford
Sad. Clifford should have been an England captain but was ultimately forced to retire far too early at the age of 27 last August.
RUCK VERDICT: To think he played over 100 games for Harlequins and 10 games for England in an eight-year career where he was effectively injured for four years shows how valued he was by anyone who coached him. Simply unlucky.
#8. Gary Graham
Jones said: “Graham reminds me a bit of Robshaw so he’s not an out and out seven but he’s a good tough boy. He’s got a nice demeanour about him, [and is] hungry, so very impressive.”
Ultimately, the back-rower went onto play for Scotland instead.
