Six Nations 2024: Young players to watch at the tournament

  • 7 months ago
The Six Nations has returned in all of it’s glory, as this year’s tournament promises to be a platform for more new talent in the rugby world, who will step up and fill the boots of retired internationals?
We take a look at who could become the next big thing in test rugby.

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00:00 This year's Six Nations is set to be awash with new faces and personalities.
00:07 Star Watch Johnny Sexton and Alan Wynne-Jones have both retired from Test Rugby.
00:12 So who will fill the void in 2024?
00:15 We profile some young players looking to announce themselves in the Six Nations.
00:20 Nolan Laguerre is one of France's scrum halves, facing the inevitable task of replacing Depont.
00:27 The World Player of the Year in 2021 is widely recognised as the best number nine in world rugby.
00:33 Will it be a big tournament for Emmanuel Faye-Waboso?
00:36 The winger has started the season on fire, already converting five tries in ten premiership matches for Exeter.
00:44 The Johnny Sexton era is regrettably over.
00:48 Munster fly-half Jack Crowley could just be the man to step up.
00:52 But will he be able to replicate the same game management skills to steer the island attack at the highest level?
00:59 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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