#4. Marcus Smith (England)
- Age: 23
- Caps: 13
According to some fans, Smith can jump 200 feet from a standing position and shoot balls of fire out of his nostrils. But while his efforts at test level are still yet to match the hype, there is no question that Smith has phenomenal potential.
Smith Facts:
- Smith was born in Manila in the Philippines and picked up the game at the age of 7 with Centaurs RFC when his family decided to move to Singapore, he learnt the game there before moving to Sussex as a 13-year old
- His Dad, Jeremy Smith lived in Hong Kong from 1992-97, playing for Valley and the national side at fly-half
- At just 18 years of age and 200 days, he made his Premiership debut at Twickenham to become the youngest fly-half to start in the top flight since a 17-year old George Ford
- He is known to many of his teammates as Smudge, which is the traditional military nickname for anyone with the surname Smith.
#3. Richie Mo’unga (New Zealand)
- Age:28
- Caps: 43
A serial winner for the Crusaders, Richie Mo’unga is highly rated for his vision and attacking skills, which have seen him don the No 10 shirt for New Zealand.
Mo’unga Facts:
- The fly-half played for the Barbarians against New Zealand before he made his international debut
- Mo’unga showed off his piano skills in some YouTube videos posted from hotels in Japan during the 2019 Rugby World Cup
- A racehorse that Mo’unga has a 10% share is named after the fly-half
