#5. Louis Rees-Zammit
Eddie Jones knew from an early stage the 20-year-old was a talent worth courting.
The wingers clinical finishing has been underlined by a haul of five tries in nine Wales appearances, including two in the recent victory over Scotland. Jones rang Rees-Zammit in early 2020, but he told the Aussie that he was only interested in playing for Wales.
Even football legend Paul Scholes attempted to convince him to play for the England, but the speedster didn’t budge.
Did you know? At age 12 he was told by Cardiff Blues he wasn’t good enough to make it as a pro rugby player
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