When England coach Eddie Jones first took the job in 2016, he targeted the development of five world-class players by the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
In a recent interview, the Aussie revealed that he currently has five ‘world-class’ players in his squad.
“Developing world-class players is ongoing,” said Jones before naming his five superstars.
Here are the five players he namechecked:
1. Maro Itoje
Full name Oghenemaro Miles Itoje
Born October 28, 1994, Camden
Current age 26
Major teams British and Irish Lions, England Saxons, England Under-20s, Saracens, England
Position Lock, Back-row
Height 6 ft 6 in
Weight 242 lb