Age 31 (27.4.88) Position Sevens
Originally told she was too small, 5ft 4in
Landry has been on a hard road. But
she is now the Women’s Sevens Series’
all-time point-scorer and Canada captain.
Coach John Tait has compared her to
Shane Williams in attack and Neil Back
in defence, adding: “The thing that drew
me to her was her love for the game.”Age 27 (3.5.92) Position Lock
This Aussie has long been described as
a ‘giant’ but is achieving greater success
since slimming down. Losing more than
three stone over the past 18 months,
he made such an impact for double
winners Saracens that he was named
Players’ Player of the Year. DoR Mark
McCall has called him “a revelation”.Age 22 (15.2.97) Position Full-back
Has all the tricks, including a raking
punt and a long-range goalkicking
option. He is comfortable anywhere
from inside-centre out, with his best
position thought to be full-back.
When he minimises errors in his
game, he’s a lethal attacking threat.Age 34 (5.7.84) Position Lock/back-row
The real rugby fan’s real rugby man.
Already loved Down Under, last season
the Wallaby was at his niggly best as part
of the Leinster juggernaut. He does the
nuts and bolts well – kick-chase, ruck
clears, latching onto ball-carriers – and
can distribute too. A reassuring presence
and named in the Pro14 Dream Team.Age 29 (28.10.89) Position Centre
Having helped NZ qualify for the next
Olympics, Brazier will next be playing
Test rugby as part of the squad for
the Women’s Super Series. She glides
effortlessly between codes much
like she does between prospective
tacklers and is a fine rugby tactician.Age 26 (22.4.93) Position Centre
There’s an immensely powerful
Marvel superhero called The Thing;
Super Rugby’s version is Hurricanes’
Laumape. He’s been scoring tries at
will, carrying with intent and enjoying
an unflinching battle for an All Blacks
squad berth with Ma’a Nonu.Age 26 (8.10.92) Position Back three
A club 13, England 15 and Lion wing –
Daly is a moveable feast. Yet all agree
that he has to play. His blistering pace
scares the life out of defences and
he can welly the ball vast distances.
Occasional lapses let him down but
Saracens have signed a diamond.Age 24 (26.8.94) Position Wing
When asked about the Lions wing last
summer, Rassie Erasmus said: “He’s got
X-factor.” The Boks boss handed Dyantyi
his South Africa debut and a few months
and six Test tries later, the electric back
was named World Rugby Breakthrough
Player of the Year. His natural attributes
are undeniable – and frightening.Age 26 (29.7.92) Position Full-back
A knee injury limited her involvement in
this year’s Six Nations, but she was so
central to the 2018 Grand Slam that she
was Women’s World Player of the Year.
She works on the family farm when not
representing France in sevens or 15s, is
a lithe runner and has a kicking game no
doubt helped by her footballing youth.84 GHISLAINE LANDRY
78 WILL SKELTON
81 JORDIE BARRETT 80 SCOTT FARDY 79 KELLY BRAZIER
83 NGANI LAUMAPE
77 ELLIOT DALY
82 APHIWE DYANTYI
76 JESSY TRÉMOULIÈRE
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