LIST | 5 England stars who could have gone to the Olympics

Whilst at school, the Bristol Bears star was also a promising cricketer and field hockey player, representing the school 1st XI at both sports from the age of 15 and top scoring in the 2014 Cape Town international Hockey Festival. He then chose to pursue a professional career in rugby.

DID YOU KNOW? He attended Felsted School and as of 2018 is studying a business and finance degree at the University of Hertfordshire

A former district and English Schools athlete, Wade ran a time of 10.8 seconds over the 100m distance at the age of 16. He was trained by the former English sprinter Julian Golding.

DID YOU KNOW? After finishing school, Wade studied Sport Science and Psychology at St Mary's University College in Twickenham while

Itoje played several sports other sports in his youth, including basketball, football, and athletics. However, he did represent England at U17 level in Shot Put.

DID YOU KNOW? So far in his rugby career, he has won four English Premiership titles with Saracens, three European Rugby Champions Cup titles, and three Six Nations Championship titles

“I had a few good years, I went to a few English Schools and I had a good time,” said Itoje. “I was ranked second in 2009 in the under-15 age group.

“I did it because I was pretty good and to be honest I think I could have made a career out of it – but rugby is so much more fun than shot put.”

“I was good at squash, I played for my county for the age group two years above me, I played for the South of England under-11 table tennis team, I loved badminton."

DID YOU KNOW? Cipriani also played junior football for Queens Park Rangers and was offered youth terms by Reading

She was ranked as the number one junior hurdler in the country, before switching to rugby. She attended Leeds Metropolitan University.Alongside rugby, Vicky is a successful personal trainer and rugby coach.