A maiden try from the left wing in the 29-12 win over Ireland at Donnybrook last December gave Anthony Watson a flying start to this season.

The England U18 had already played at full back against the Namibia Invitation XV and off the bench against South Africa last summer, he added to his caps in the 64-0 victory over Italy at Heywood Road, Sale in February.

His blistering speed brought his second try against Wales in the FIRA/AER Championship semi-final in Auch two months later.

He made his Aviva A League debut for London Irish against Bath last October, having previously been a member of Wimbledon Football Academy and had trials for Chelsea. However rugby runs in his blood with brother Marcus an England U20 squad member and father Duncan a former Saracens player before a knee injury intervened.