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Five England stars you didn’t know can swap nations for 2023 Rugby World Cup

#1. Zach Mercer (England to New Zealand)

• Age: 24
• Position: Number 8
• Current number of caps: 2
• Last cap: November, 2018
• Did you know? His father is former rugby league footballer and coach Gary Mercer, who played for New Zealand and the New Zealand Māori rugby league team

Zach Mercer of England goes over for a try during the Quilter Cup Match between England and Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on May 27. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

#2. George Kruis (England to Canada)

• Age: 31
• Position: Second-row
• Current number of caps: 45
• Last cap: March, 2020
• Did you know?  He could however eventually play for Canada through his Canadian father, although he’d have to wait until March, 2023

George Kruis of Saracens arrives during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final between Exeter Chiefs and Saracens at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on June 1 2019. - PHOTO: Cameron Geran/PPAUK

#3. Matt Kvesic

• Age: 29
• Position: Back-row
• Current number of caps: 4
• Last cap: September, 2019
• Did you know? Born in Germany to English parents, Kvesic made his senior debut for Worcester in the Anglo-Welsh Cup against the Scarlets on 14 November 2009, becoming the youngest player to represent the Warriors in the professional era

Exeter Chiefs player Matt Kvesic during the warm up before the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Sale Sharks and Exeter Chiefs at JW Bell Stadium on March 2nd - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK

#4. Charlie Sharples (England to Hong Kong)

• Age: 32
• Position: Winger
• Current number of caps: 4
• Last cap: November, 2012
• Did you know? Born in Hong Kong, Sharples ran a time of 11.30 seconds over the 100m distance at the age of 17

#5. Alex Lozowski (England to Italy)

• Age: 28
• Position: Fly-half, Centre, Wing, Fullback
• Current number of caps: 5
• Last cap: November, 2018
• Did you know? Lozowski is the son of Rob Lozowski and was a sporting allrounder in his teenage years, playing not only rugby for the Wasps academy but also football for the Chelsea academy