HALFBACKS
Callum Sheedy (Bristol Bears), Dan Robson (Wasps)
What he said:
SHEEDY: “He is happy with the captain’s armband. He smashes his goals over and throws himself in front of people.”
ROBSON: “The young back line at Wasps and their fiery back row have been marshalled and released and cajoled by Robson’s delicate touch, and with a beaming smile on his face the whole time.”
RUCK’s alternative picks: Marcus Smith (Harlequins), Harry Randall (Bristol Bears)
FRONT-ROW
Jake Woolmore (Bristol), Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby), Will Stuart (Bath Rugby)
What he said:
WOOLMORE: “He has over 1,000 minutes in a very tidy Bristol outfit, and 1,000 minutes of putting his shoulder to the wheel.
DUNN & STEWART: “I have found myself drawn to the combo of Dunn and Stuart. Being on the fringes of England squads has helped them develop as players.”
RUCK’s alternative picks: Beno Obano (Bath Rugby), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs)