WATCH | Tom Curry's fearsome highlights reel against France

Rugby News
Thursday, 18 March 2021 at 21:23
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Tom Curry is the man of the moment for England in 2021, and England have shared a clip which shows just why he's one of the brightest young prospects in the world.
The 22-year-old has been playing beyond his years ever since making a historic debut for the national team back in 2017, aged just 18.
He was named Player of the Match in a match against the Barbarians in May that year, before his first capped appearance came in a dramatic 38-34 win away against Argentina in June.
In doing so he became the youngest player ever to start at flanker for England and the youngest England forward since 1912.
Ever since, he has gone from strength to strength, already collecting an admirable 32 caps and scoring three tries along the way.
The Sale Sharks star looks increasingly likely to get a call up for the Lions later this year to add another remarkable achievement to his young career.
So here's a reminder of just what he's capable of...

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LIST: 5 things you didn't know about England flanker Tom Curry

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1. Rugby family

They are the son of Bishop Heber High School Head Teacher David Curry and nephew of former England hooker John Olver and cousin of Ealing Trailfinders fly-half Sam Olver.
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2. Football trial

It is true that they had a trial at Manchester City, who the twins support, but that was scuppered by Tom scoring an own goal. Probably for the best in the end.

3. Record-breaker

Tom made his professional debut against Scarlets on 15 October 2016 in the European Champions Cup, becoming the fourth-youngest English player and youngest Sale Sharks player to have played in the competition.

4. How to tell him and his brother apart?

The only way you can tell them apart is by their hair. Tom has his styled to the right while Ben has his swept to the left.

5. National League routes

The duo played for Sale FC in National 2 League North before making their debut for Sale Sharks in the Gallagher Premiership.
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