6. Mike Brown – England
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Not someone we expected to have on this list. However, following a solid Six Nations, where England retained their crown, Brown went on to be one of Eddie Jones’ star performers as an under-strength England recorded a 2-0 series win against Argentina on their travels.
He’s always been a fantastic carrier of the ball, but if he can continue to add offloads to his game he’ll become an even stronger weapon for club and country going forward.