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.
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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.
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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