With just over a year to the 2021 Olympic games, RUCK has put together our Great Britain Sevens Dream Team.
We've analysed the best players from only the 15-man game to present our ultimate Team GB Sevens team.
FORWARDS
Maro Itoje (England): Every sevens team needs a kick-off and lineout specialist may be required. No one fits that bill better than England's sensational Itoje. His aerial ability and all-round athleticism is up there with the best. Tackles, turnovers, off-loads and bags of enthusiasm - Itoje would bring a medal-winning game to a Team GB Sevens team.
Jamie Ritchie (Scotland): The Scot would be the beast up front. A tackling machine, with massive go-forward and ferocious clear-outs at the ruck - Sam would give GB a hard edge that all good teams need.
Justin Tipuric: The Wales flanker has an all-round game well suited to Sevens. Turnovers at breakdown, high work rate and great handling skills all add up to a big impact for Team GB.
BACKS
Stuart Hogg (Scotland): He is the Scotland captain and the man that makes them tick. When he's not in the field, the Scots struggle to mix it with the big teams. Playmaker, motivator, kicker - he'd be our captain on this stage.
Manu Tuilagi (England): Try stopping this guy in space. The Leicester Tigers bulldozer has the ability to break the line at will, which in Sevens more often than not means try time. Some might question Tuilagi's ability to get 'Sevens' fit but with the five-sub rule now operating you could bring him on for short bursts so the big man can wreak havoc.
Jacob Stockdale (Northern Ireland): He burst on to the international scene a few seasons ago and hasn't looked back.
To date he has scored 16 tries in his 26 Ireland appearances.
To date he has scored 16 tries in his 26 Ireland appearances.
Jonny May (England): A prolific and pacey finisher, he has reached 29 Test tries. Despite his club ’s poor results, May also scored a total of 30 for Leicester over just 44 matches in Premiership and European competition.
