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Five players who turned down England call-ups from Eddie Jones

5. Ross Moriarty

  • Current age 27
  • Major teams British and Irish Lions, Dragons, England Under-20s, Gloucester Rugby, Wales
  • Position Back-row
  • Coach rejected Stuart Lancaster

Moriarty, born in the rugby league hot-bed of St Helens, played alongside current England internationals Maro Itoje and Charlie Ewels, plus new Wales centre Nick Tompkins, when England Under-20s lifted the World Cup back in 2014. However, despite an approach to play for the senior team, Moriarty insisted he was Welsh and has since won 44 caps for the men in red.

DID YOU KNOW? During the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship,  Moriarty won the tournament with England with impressive performances throughout the whole tournament.

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