For every Jonny Wilkinson and Owen Farrell, there are numerous players who fall short of earning a spot on the England team.
The England squad has a reputation for cultivating exceptional talent that has shone brightly in international rugby.
Nevertheless, this article highlights that not all players reach the pinnacle of success and ignite the field at Twickenham.
#1. JAMES CHISHOLM
- Position: Flanker, Number 8
- Caps: 0
- Status: Active
The Haywards Heath-born Number 8 joined Harlequins from Brighton College and captained England U18s to victory in the FIRA European tournament.
Chisholm represented England Under 20s during the 2014 Six Nations and won the Junior World Championship later that year. In 2015, James helped the U20s to the Six Nations title, before being named as the World Rugby Young Player of the Year.
He is one of only two English players to win the award (the other is George Ford).
Despite being a key cog for Harlequins down the years, he’s never made a senior appearance for England.
Where is he now? Still playing at Quins, he has a coaching role at Farnham RFC alongside fellow quin Max Crumpton