Brendan Gallagher’s ten to watch in 2017

Ardie Savea, above: Outrageously gifted All Blacks flanker and younger brother of Julian. Combines at bit of Michael Jones and Jerry Collins. Put all that together consistently for 80 minutes and the world is his oyster.
The Curry twins: Ben and Tom, making their way at Sale, were both capped by England U18s last season and both are in the England U20 squad preparing for the Six Nations and the defence of their world title.
New Zealand Womens XV: The ‘Girl Blacks’ suffered a rare failure at the Women’s World Cup in 2013 when they were beaten by Ireland and missed out on the semi-finals and will have revenge on their mind this year.
Ross Moriarty: With Dan Lydiate sidelined for the season. now is the time for Moriarty to build on the good impression he made in the autumn and become a major force for Wales at blindside flanker
Danielle Waterman, below: With her ‘wheels’ and stepping ability provides the X-factor behind the scrum for England Women. Sure to feature prominently if England are to retain their world title in Ireland this summer.
Ataata Moeakiola: Big, strong, fast and gifted, Moeakiola made the world sit up with a hat-trick in an outclassed Japan team against South Africa at JWC2016. Heading for the big time without question.
Willie le Roux: Took the world by storm a few seasons back but has endured something of a slump recently. Joining Wasps and letting rip in that all-star back division could be the cure.
Joe Cokanasiga: Young giant on the London Irish wing, son of a Fijian soldier serving in the British Army and has lived here since the age of three. Big, fast, clever, the rugby world will start to take notice in 2017.
Keelan Giles, above: Electric young Ospreys wing, smallish but very quick and clever. Starred for Wales U20s this year and had already scored one of the tries of the season with his 80-yard scorcher against Grenoble.
Taniela Tupou: Better known as the Tongan Thor the 5ft 10in 135kg prop terrorised underage teams and after dipping his toe in the water last season is poised to make a big impact at senior level with Queensland Reds.