10. Ben Earl (Saracens)
9. Jasper Wiese (Leicester)
8. Darcy Graham (Edinburgh)
7. Finn Russell (Bath)
They wrote: “On his day, Russell is the world’s best fly-half – do we see ‘his day’ enough, would be the only offering from the devil’s advocate. Regardless, Russell brings unbridled joy to the sport.”
6. Owen Farrell (Saracens)
5. Julián Montoya (Leicester)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens)
They wrote: ” Now, when he is not at his absolute best, critics believe he is underperforming. If anything, Itoje is a victim of his own success. He remains a world-class force.”
3. George Ford (Sale)
2. Handré Pollard (Leicester)
1. Courtney Lawes (Northampton)
They wrote: “Where once he was a one-dimensional enforcer, during the World Cup Lawes demonstrated an astuteness and maturity which had been seldom seen. The Saint won just as much ball on the floor as he did obliterate attackers in the tackle. A worthy No 1.”
Quiz! Can you name the 20 most-capped men’s England players?
Several of these individuals have participated, or are presently participating, in the contemporary era of rugby.
Can you identify how many of the top 20 most-capped England rugby players you can name?
We’ve supplied the total number of caps and their respective playing positions for each player. Your task is simply to complete their surnames.
You have a 5-minute window to attempt to guess all 20 players.