#2. James Simpson-Daniel
James Simpson Daniel was a talented centre who played for Gloucester for over a decade.
He was widely regarded as one of the most gifted players of his generation, with his speed, agility and skill on the ball marking him out as a real prospect.
However, injury problems blighted Simpson Daniel’s career, and he was never able to fully establish himself as a regular in the England squad.
He won just 10 caps for his country, despite being one of the most exciting players in the Premiership for several years.
#1. Danny Cipriani
Danny Cipriani burst onto the scene as a prodigious talent in the mid-2000s, making his debut for London Wasps at the age of just 17.
He quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young players in the country, with his pace, creativity and flair on the ball. However, off-field issues and a series of injuries derailed his career, and he never quite lived up to his early promise.
Despite winning 16 caps for England, Cipriani’s international career was stop-start, and he was never able to establish himself as a regular in the squad.
His tendency to make headlines off the field, including a high-profile nightclub incident in 2019, also meant that he was never far from controversy.
