"Said no thanks" - 5 players you completely forgot were called up by England but never played - Page 4 of 5 - Ruck

“Said no thanks” – 5 players you completely forgot were called up by England but never played

#4. Michael Hooper

Following a number of standout performances at the Junior U20 championship in 2010, there were reports that the standout back-rower was a transfer target for Leicester Tigers.

The RFU were reportedly involved in the bid as Hooper would have been eligible to play for England as his father is from Kent. However, he’d end up signing a new deal and has since won over 100 caps for the Wallabies. If only, eh?

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