2. Joe Marler
- Major teams Barbarians, British and Irish Lions, England Saxons, England Under-20s, Harlequins, England
- Position Prop
- Coach rejected Eddie Jones
The loosehead prop has turned down numerous call-ups from Eddie Jones down the years, starting in 2016. He turned down a place on the tour to Australia following the infamous ‘Gypsygate’ saga, where he was fined £20,000 for his racial abuse of Wales rival Samson Lee. He then recently pulled out of the 2021 Six Nations squad in order to spend time with his family.
DID YOU KNOW? Marler started his career at Haywards Heath RFC in Sussex where he played in the same side as fellow England international Billy Twelvetrees
3. Cameron Redpath
- Major teams Bath Rugby, England Under-20s, Sale Sharks, Scotland
- Position Fullback, Centre
- Coach rejected Eddie Jones
In 2021, The Bath and Scotland centre turned down the chance to be part of England’s shadow squad for the 2021 Six Nations – instead accepting a full call-up from Gregor Townsend. Two weeks later he made his influential debut as the Scots recorded a historic 11-6 win at Twickenham.
DID YOU KNOW? Bryan Redpath’s nickname as a player was “Basil” and whilst at Sale his son was given the nickname “boom boom” as a result due to the association with the children’s television character Basil Brush