Burst on to the scene with Wasps, and was quickly identified as a possible long-term successor to 2003 World Cup hero Neil Back in England’s No.7 shirt. A natural openside flanker in the Back mould, Rees was tipped to make an impact during the Webb Ellis Trophy defence in France, but it didn’t happen for him. His build-up to the tournament was disrupted by injuries, so there is no doubt he will look to make amends during this season’s RBS 6 Nations. Needs to rediscover the consistency he showed during the first half of 2007.