The Telegraph’s 10 young England players to watch from 2015 seems jinxed

To be frank, their selection wasn't great with only Maro Itoje and Elliot Daly really establishing themselves as regular internationals.

They wrote: "The 21-year-old degree-studying lock has already shown that he has the maturity, the skill and the presence to make an impact at international level. All he needs is the opportunity."

Where he is now: n the time since, he's won four Premiership titles, three European Rugby Champions Cup titles, and two Six Nations Championship titles, playing in a Rugby World Cup final and winning 38 caps in the process.

Itoje was also selected for the British and Irish Lions for their tour of New Zealand, being the youngest player named in the 41-man squad, aged 22. He was one of the standout players on the tour, scoring one try against the Maori All Blacks and appearing in all three tests against the All Blacks. He was then named in the squad to face South Africa once again four years later.

They wrote: "The 22-year-old back-row forward has already seen four of his 2013 England Under 20s World Championship side graduate to full honours and as captain of that victorious side he has every right to be itching to emulate them. Comfortable in all three back-row positions."

Where he is now: He was included in Eddie Jones first ever squad, making his debut during the 2016 Six Nations, but just hasn't been able to stay fit the last three years. He's won 10 caps, but was forced to retire in August 2020.

They wrote: "The 25-year-old former Newcastle tighthead prop has 15 caps to his name but the vast majority (14) of them as a replacement. This is the season for him to challenge Dan Cole for the status of England’s No 1 tighthead. The summer switch to Northampton has given him greater prominence."

Where he is now: Continued to be on the bench under Jones before poor form saw him dropped from the squad altogether. He's since joined Wasps in a bid to rediscover his best form but has struggled with injuries.

They wrote: "He may have won one cap back in 2011 but has been very much on the periphery since. There is little doubt that he is the quickest scrum-half in England, and therefore the most dangerous, but it is a question of whether his game management can stand the highest pressure."

Where he is now: A frustrated figure at Wasps, stuck behind Dan Robson in the pecking order. He since left the Ricoh for Gloucester before subsequent stints with Saracens and Bath. However, so far he has never been close to a recall.

They wrote: "A classic outside centre who has the pace for an outside break and excellent footballing skills. Can also play full back and wing, and can kick goals with his left foot from long range."

Where he is now: The 28-year-old is now a mainstay of England squads, winning 42 caps since making his debut during the 2016 Six Nations. He played key roles in their back-to-back Six Nations titles before going onto play in all three tests as they drew their series with the All Blacks in 2017.

Interestingly only won four of his caps at centre, playing the majority on the wing and fullback.

 They wrote: "Thanks to his father, Bill, he possesses the pedigree and requisite frame whether employed in the second row or at No 8. The Sale Shark has appeared in an uncapped fixture against the Barbarians and next step would seem a matter of time."

Where he is now: Every time he gets the call from Jones he seems to suffer an injury, missing the 2016 Six Nations and the 2016 summer tour of Australia due to various knocks. He's simply never had a good enough run of games to force his way back into contention since.

They wrote: "Terrible luck with injuries – he played on with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in an uncapped fixture against the Crusaders in 2014 – but when fit the Leicester captain has the bulk and brutishness that was missing from England’s World Cup second rows."

Where he is now: He's managed to stay fit since joining Gloucester in 2017 but has been overlooked by Eddie Jones in favour of younger second-rows in his latest squad.

They wrote: "The 24-year-old Zimbabwe-born Exeter flanker was a surprise omission from England’s 50-man World Cup training squad after being shortlisted for Premiership forward of the season in May, scoring five tries in 26 appearances. A blindside specialist, he offers explosive power and bone-crunching commitment."

Where he is now: In February 2016 he was called up to England's 2016 Six Nations squad, but he failed to make an appearance. Remains firmly out of the picture.

They wrote: "The openside looked set for a place in England’s World Cup squad after outplaying Chris Robshaw in a Premiership match against Harlequins in September 2014 only to see his hopes dashed when he required surgery on a back injury in January. It was the latest in a series of injury setbacks by the 26 year-old is back to full fitness."

Where he is now: The Saracens flanker was forced to retire at the age of 27 in 2017 due to a neck injury, eight years after his younger brother Henry was left paralysed from the shoulders down.

Fraser hanging up his boots without an England cap to his name was nothing short of a travesty, but after 10 operations and a series of glorious highs and traumatic lows, he will forever be remembered as one of Saracens’ own “Class of 92”.

They wrote: "The 23-year-old is emerging as one of the most impressive performers of Saracens’ young guns, and having already starred for England Under-20s and Saxons’ sides, has formed a potent half-back partnership with Owen Farrell. A fellow goal-kicker, Spencer has the killing skills and tactical awareness to dominate contests."

Where he is now: Five years later and he has finally escaped playing second fiddle to veteran Richard Wigglesworth at Sarries and is now the main man at Bath. However, Eddie Jones simply doesn't seem to rate the 27-year-old with the playmaker missing out on his squad to face the Barbarians this weekend.