#3. Ben Youngs
What they said: The son of former Leicester and England scrum-half Nick, the 20 year-old, who plays in the same position as his father, has impressed in a number of cameos for the Tigers. Nominated for Premiership Young Player of the Year last season.
Now: The scrum-half, who is still with Tigers, has the potential to get a century of caps for England, having racked up 99 caps since making his debut in 2010.