In 2012, the Daily Mail's website peered into the future and made their prognostications about the potential young talents who would eventually comprise the England team.
While we usually wouldn't be overly critical of inaccurate predictions when looking back with perfect hindsight (we've certainly made our fair share of mistakes over the years!), it's hard to resist a bit of skepticism when it comes to the Mail. So, let's just shrug it off and move on!
#15. Ben Ransom
- Status : Retired
- Clubs : Saracens, Bedford Blues, London Irish
- International? Not even close.
#14. Marland Yarde
- Status : Active
- Current club: Free agent
- Clubs : London Irish, Harlequins, Sale Sharks
- International? 13 caps for England.
#13. Jamie Elliott
- Status : Active
- Current club: Bedford Blues
- Clubs : Northampton Saints, Zebre
- International? 5 caps for England U20.
#12. Manu Tuilagi
- Status : Active
- Current club: Sale Sharks
- Clubs : Leicester Tigers
- International? 46 caps for England and one for the Lions.
#11. Charlie Walker
- Status : Active
- Current club: Ealing Trailfinders
- Clubs : Harlequins, Esher, Zebre
- International? England U20 and Sevens.
#10. George Ford
- Status : Active
- Current club: Sale Sharks
- Clubs : Leicester Tigers, Leeds Tykes, Bath
- International? 84 caps for England.
#9. Dan Robson
- Status : Active
- Current club: Wasps
- Clubs : Gloucester, Moseley
- International? 14 caps for England.
#1. Ross Harrison
- Status : Active
- Current club: Sale Sharks
- Clubs : Sedgley Park
- International? Played for England Saxons and U20
#2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
- Status : Active
- Current club: Exeter Chiefs
- Clubs : Plymouth Albion
- International? 34 caps for England and three for the Lions.
#3. Kyle Sinckler
- Status : Active
- Current club: Bristol Bears
- Clubs : Harlequins, Richmond, Ealing
- International? 31 caps for England.
#4. Dave Sisi
- Status : Active
- Current club: Zebre
- Clubs : London Irish, London Scottish, Bath, Yorkshire Carnegie
- International? 24 caps for Italy after playing for England U20
#5. Dom Barrow
- Status : Active
- Current club: Sale Sharks
- Clubs : Yorkshire Carnegie, Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers, La Rochelle, Northampton Saints
- International? Played for England U20.
#6. Matt Kvesic
- Status : Active
- Current club: Gloucester
- Clubs : Scarlets
- International? 31 caps for England.
#7. Jack Clifford (Captain)
- Status : Retired
- Clubs : Harlequins, Ealing, Esher
- International? 7 caps for England
#8. Ross Moriarty
- Status : Active
- Current club: Dragons
- Clubs : Gloucester, Hartpury
- International? 54 caps for Wales.
