1. Ange Capuozzo, from Toulouse and Italy: Easily the most outstanding player on this list, having emerged as a star during the Six Nations tournament in March. When the Azzurri asked Capuozzo to play in the annual international tournament, he had already established himself as a star for Grenoble in Pro D2. Before getting his first start against Wales, he made his debut in the penultimate round, coming off the bench to score two tries against Scotland. Throughout the game, Capuozzo posed a threat, but his outstanding run in the final minute that led to Edoardo Padovani’s match-winning try made headlines. Since then, he has signed with Toulouse in the Top 14, and he has continued to impress for Italy, particularly during their victory over Australia in the Autumn Nations Series Planet.
Henry Arundell, an Irishman from London and England: Usually a fullback, but we had to include the London Irish starlet because she was so quick.
2. His potential was first demonstrated during the U20 Six Nations, when he tore apart Scotland and scored a stunning try against France before becoming a regular member of the Exiles team. In May, Arundell made one of the greatest individual tries when he scored against Toulon. The try was watched all over the world. With his first touch in international rugby, Eddie Jones saw enough to include him on England’s tour of Australia. He scored by beating three defenders. He didn’t play for the Red Rose in November because of an injury, but he still gets in ahead of Suleiman Hartzenberg of the Stormers and Canan Moodie of the Bulls.
3 Lions’ Henco van Wyk: It is hard on Pau’s Émilien Gailleton, who is on the edges of the France crew, and London Irish’s Will Joseph, yet we’re exceptionally invigorated by this youthful South African. If you want to be a top-notch outside center, Van Wyk has everything you need. He is a threat in the contact area and reads the game exceptionally well in the toughest defense spot on the field. The 21-year-old center is smaller than many centers when it comes to the ball, but he packs a punch and can use his footwork and power to make holes. In 2023, you can anticipate him to be a Springbok contender.
4 Kalaveti Ravouvou, also referred to as Fijian Drua: Before the 24-year-old made his Super Rugby Pacific debut, little was known about him, but by the end of the competition, everyone knew a lot about him. Ravouvou was a standout for Fijian Drua and played center for Apisalome Vota in the middle of the field. He terrorized defenses in the southern hemisphere before making his international debut in the Pacific Nations Cup. Blessed with pace, power, excellent footwork, and a fantastic off-loading game, he made his international debut. After that, Ravouvou started Fiji’s games against Scotland and Ireland in the Autumn Nations Series. Against Ireland, he scored a stunning goal in the fourth minute, which was a highlight. Joe Hawkins, an Ospreys playmaker, appears to be a genuine talent for Wales and could be their long-term center option.
Davit Niniashvili, from Lyon and Georgia: Another difficult choice, but Niniashvili just edged out Mateo Carreras, the Argentina and Newcastle flyer who impressed in 2022.
As Eben Etzebeth can attest, the
5-year-old flyer has enjoyed an exceptional year for both club and country. After signing with Lyon ahead of the 2021/22 season, the Georgian became a fixture in the team and played a key role in Lyon’s May Challenge Cup victory.
6. Storms by Sacha Mngomezulu: Has Manie Libbok and Damian Willemse before him, so game time has obviously been restricted, yet he is without a doubt the drawn out Springbok fly-half. Currently, the Stormers coaches are easing Mngomezulu into senior rugby by playing him at 12; however, he played at 10 for South Africa “A” in their loss to Bristol Bears in November and will play there more in 2023. Mngomezulu has the going after ability, concerning his ability to pass, footwork and speed, yet he likewise has development past his years in different angles. The 20-year-old has excellent kicking skills and solid defense, both of which point to his potential as a superstar.
Nineteen Nolann Le Garrec (Race 92): What is it about French rugby and scrum-halves? When it comes to high-quality halfbacks, the Racing 92 youngster is the most recent to come off the production line. Given his immense talent, Le Garrec looks set to put pressure on Antoine Dupont for the nine shirt at the international level and is already a regular in his club’s first XV. Even though that won’t happen until after the next World Cup, it seems likely that the Racing starlet will get a lot of Test caps. Le Garrec is a great all-around player because he plays with great control, makes sharp passes, and plays well in the box. He is still very quick and keeps defenders on their toes around the rucks, even though he doesn’t challenge the rearguard as much around the fringes as Dupont does.