Sir Ian McGeechan picks each home nations most exciting prospect

Saturday, 30 October 2021 at 18:01

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byRugby Rucker

Former British and Irish Lions had coach and Telegraph Sport columnist Sir Ian McGeechan has picked out a exciting youngster from each home nation who is set to take the world by storm.

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#1. Louis Rees-Zammit, 20, Wales

McGeechan said: "You cannot put a price on outright pace. Rees-Zammit has it in abundance, and, combined with his finishing ability, you begin to understand why the hype surrounding him has been so intense."

#2. Jamie Dobie, 20, Scotland

McGeechan said: "I have not seen a huge amount of Dobie, but I hear good things. He went straight from school into a full-time contract, which is quite rare. He could be a superstar"

#3. Caelan Doris, 23, Ireland

McGeechan said: "Another one off the Leinster independent schools production line (Blackrock College) and one of the standout No 8s in this season's Champions Cup."

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#4. Marcus Smith, 22, England

McGeechan said: "I have watched a lot of him. He never looks flustered on the ball, which is the hallmark of a great player and he has been in and around the England squad without yet being capped."