1,🥇 George Ford – The Experienced Leader
Club: Sale Sharks
- Age: 32
- Caps: Over 102
Recent Form: George Ford’s experience remains invaluable. In the 2025 Six Nations, he showcased leadership and skill under pressure.
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His tactical kicking and game management have been pivotal in numerous international fixtures. Ford’s leadership was further highlighted when he captained England during the 2025 Summer Test Series against Argentina, leading them to a 22–17 victory in the second Test.
Wilkinson commended Ford’s depth of understanding and leadership qualities, stating:
“Ford still has so much to offer. He has this depth and subtle understanding of the game that we’ve not seen him express that for a while because the team hasn’t been firing.
“The 2023 Rugby World Cup was an interesting journey for him. He showed immense courage and some skills we haven’t seen from him for a while. For him, there is still so much to go. I think he needs to lead that fly-half spot now.”
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