Ones to watch in 2012

a thread created to view those people agree will have a big 2012. Hear are three names i think are gonna have a big year. (welsh viewpont)
1. Ashley Beck - A superb act whose destined for great things. This year Beck will break the Davies - Roberts welsh midfield combination. A british lion.
2. Justin Tipuric - A genuine contender to Warburtons openside crown, a tipuric - warburton battle should have welsh fans drooling out of there mouths.
3. Steffan Jones - The dragons fly-half has a superb attacking game along with an excellent boot. very exiting to watch. Toveys development as a Welsh fly-half seems to have stalled and Jones is sure to capitalize for region and country.

welsh,

Jones still has some way to go before ousting Tovey from starting slot. He's struggled quite badly in his last few outings.

Jordan Turner Hall

Phill Dowson

Matt Gilbert

Jevon Groves

Josh Navidi

Aaron Shingler

Peter Edwards

Eli Walker

Simon Zebo

Devin Toner

Ryan O'Callahan has been exceptional for Munster.

Yes, he's been a ROC.

Chris Robshaw

robshaw4england wrote:Chris Robshaw

Yes. Impressed by him in recent HC games.

Beck is a decent shout. Tipuric is a fine player but the problem for him is that Warburton can do all he can but with added physicality.

Waaay too early for Steffan Jones. If I were picking a few for wales:

Beck - has the skillset, just needs to show he can do it on the big stage
Faletau - to keep on improving, showing everyone he's one of the best 8s in the world
North - time to show he can the impact that Shane once did. With Shane gone he should have more freedom to roam and pick lines.

North is the equivalent of an adolescent who hit lucky and lost his virginity early on and is far too eager for a repeat performance.

For England:

Joe Marler - the Quins scrum has improved a lot in the last few weeks, and he's superb in the loose.

Matt Kvesic - he was fantastic for the U20s and seems to have broken into the Worcester team regularly now. The England coaches have said they like him a lot.

Manu Tuilagi - he's made his mark already, but he now has to show he's got the variety to his game to establish himself as world class and push for lions selection.

Billy Twelvetrees - could be anything. Will be very interesting to see how he goes at Gloucester.

Glas a du wrote:North is the equivalent of an adolescent who hit lucky and lost his virginity early on and is far too eager for a repeat performance.