The 12 biggest breakout talents in world rugby pushing to be World Cup bolters: England's Northampton duo, the Springbok fly-half who took on Beauden Barrett, Finn Russell's Scotland successor and Australia's 'generational talent'

The countdown is on to the 2027 World Cup. With a little over 12 months to go, Daily Mail Sport's ALEX BYWATER looks at 12 stars of the next generation ready to make a name for themselves.