Sir Clive Woodward's four Six Nations players to watch

Age: 30 Caps: 81 Tries: 7

Woodward said: "Firstly fingers crossed over his continuing fitness because the Wales man has endured rotten luck with injuries since the 2017 Lions tour. There have definitely been signs of a return to his best recently with Bath. Another Lions tour - hopefully - is looming again and I sense a hungry player keen to make up for lost time... which is good news for Wales."

DID YOU KNOW? Faletau was born in Tofoa, Tonga, to Tongan international Kuli Faletau, who represented Tonga at the 1999 Rugby World Cup

Age: 21 Caps: 0 Tries: 0

Woodward said: "There has been a deal of excitement over Redpath since he schooldays at Sedbergh and spell with England Under 20. I can see why. He seems to possess all the attacking skills, he’s both creator and try scorer. Given that his Dad Bryan is a former Scotland captain I am absolutely delighted he has opted for Scotland. It just feels right."

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

Age: 24 Caps: 32 Tries: 3

Woodward said: "As with Maro Itoje, Ryan has quickly become Ireland’s totem pole player and as with Itoje it’s probably only a matter of time before the captaincy comes his way. The epitome of the modern day lock - tall, lean but strong, athletic and industrious in every department of the game. Has also got that hard edge that every great Test lock needs."

DID YOU KNOW? He is the Great Grandson of Irish Politician and Easter Rising Revolutionary James Ryan

Age: 27 Caps: 34 Tries: 7

Woodward said: "Slade is a gem of a player - one of the main reasons Exeter are so successful - yet I'm not convinced England appreciate his full worth. He can play virtually anywhere although to my eyes he is a natural 13. However when George Ford and Owen Farrell play 10 and 12 the danger is that Slade gets squeezed out of the decision making process. England must get him more involved."

DID YOU KNOW? Slade has Type 1 diabetes, and often injects insulin at half-time in a game