#5. Marcus Smith
They wrote: “Smith’s rapid rise shows no signs of slowing down – it took barely a year for him to go from captaining Brighton College in an unbeaten season to involvement in the senior England squad.
“Therefore, it’s not unthinkable that he’ll be leading England’s bid to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a second time.”
Status: In the 2023 Rugby World Cup squad
Where is he now? Recently signing a new deal with Harlequins, Smith looks set to star for England for years to come
Where is he now?