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THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT THE FUTURE'S

Having conquered Europe with Toulouse, Spain prop Joel Merkler has even bigger fish to fry – at the 2027 Rugby World Cup

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Laden with talent, the ever-improving Azzurri are closing the gap on the major powers

Currently ranked third in the world, the England squad stands a great chance of winning the forthcoming Guinness Six Nations thanks to a host of inspiring young players, predicts Owain Jones