#3. Caelan Doris, 23, Ireland
- Position: Back-row
- Age in 2025: 27
- Caps: 11
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.
“It is one thing coming through so young, but another to do it at Leinster, where the competition is so fierce. His ball-carrying, physicality and handling mark him out as a special talent.
“He would have made a huge impact on the Lions tour this year if not for concussion issues.”
DID YOU KNOW? Doris currently studies psychology at University College Dublin