With Andy Farrell taking charge of the British and Irish Lions next year, the chances of the side being captained by an Irishman are high, and understandably so.
England U20s may have won the ultimate prize but Ireland's young conveyor belt of talent shows no sign of grinding to a halt
The 25-year-old was one of the Wallabies' most consistent performers in an otherwise disappointing 12 months that culminated in Australia's first-ever pool-stage elimination at a Rugby World Cup.
The XV gazes into a crystal ball to predict which players can book their plane tickets to Australia in four years’ time
France lost a tight series Down Under but there were enough longer-term positives to please coach Fabien Galthié
A callow French squad prepare to embark on their grinding voyage to Australia
We have scoured the globe for 10 of rugby's top young talents to keep an eye on in 2021, with age-grade rugby having been cancelled in 2020.
The 30-year-old centre sadly called it quits on April 10, three months after suffering a stroke following a whiplash head injury while playing for Bristol against Leicester at Welford Road.
Where the outspoken former Wallabies coach will end up next has been a hot topic since the World Cup and it appears he is no longer the French club's front-runner.
Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika has thrown his support behind an anticipated bid by Rugby Australia to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
