“Dreamed of playing football” – 5 of England’s highest-rated youngsters who failed to deliver - Page 4 of 5 - Ruck

“Dreamed of playing football” – 5 of England’s highest-rated youngsters who failed to deliver

#4. GEORGE PERKINS

The speedy Saracens wing had a 100m time best of 10.86secs and played in every U20 Six Nations after scoring on his debut.

After struggling for game time at Allianz Park, Perkins joined Bristol Bears at the start of the 2017/18 season, where he joined up with new Director of Rugby Pat Lam, who described him as a ‘special talent’.

However, during an injury hit spell in the West Country, he did not make a league outing for the Bears before leaving by mutual consent.

Where is he now? He now works as a Technical Talent Consultant while also playing for Westcombe Park in London 1 South.

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