"Controversy after controversy" - 5 Biggest Wastes of Talent in England History - Ruck

“Controversy after controversy” – 5 Biggest Wastes of Talent in England History

This list has a total of 37 England total caps combined. Dan Cole, Toby Flood and Tom Wood all have more caps individually than this five won combined.

#5. Christian Wade (One cap)


The 2013 British & Irish Lion quit Wasps in order to pursue a lucrative career in the NFL, having grown disillusioned with rugby union. The 29-year-old was one of the most recognised names in the domestic game, but his continued absence from the international set-up – having won just one England cap on the 2013 tour of Argentina – had left him frustrated and fed up of continuously being overlooked. What a waste.

CONTINUES ON PAGE TWO