While fantasy rugby seems to be more of a hit during big tournaments such as the Six Nations, you can be sure that you will find some of your favourite fantasy players hitting the Autumn Internationals stage this winter. There are a number of players such as James Haskell and Owen Farrell that are always key favourites when it comes to the rugby, but with the England squad being hit by many injuries before the run of friendlies there are a few players that are likely to start missing out. Now you can take a look at which of your fantasy players are looking to impress throughout the run of friendlies during the Autumn Internationals, and get even more involved by predicting the scores for each match with the latest rugby score predictor, to really experience the thrill of this year’s Autumn International friendlies.
Owen Farrell
Farrell has a been a big name in the world of rugby for the past few years, and there’s not been as much excitement about one particular players since the days of Johnny Wilkinson. Fellow team mate George Ford has predicted that Farrell will make a stunning return against South Africa during the first England match in the Autumn International friendlies. Although Farrell was out with a niggling injury which prevented him from kicking for the opening six weeks of the season, but made a man-of-the-match return against Toulon in on the 15th of October. Farrell is strong both mentally and now coming back from injury, he should be physically prepared too, to really impress on the field.
Leone Nakarawa
If you’re looking for a bit of an underdog who is looking to impress in the friendlies, then Leone Nakarawa is looking to be the biggest threat when England face Fiji. Not only is he fantastic at breaking tackles and offload, he is also an incredible force when it comes to the breakdown and is definitely a players for the team to watch out for. With exceptional fantasy league stats for previous international tournaments, there’s no better choice if you’re looking for a player who is set to impress throughout the Autumn International friendlies.
Elliot Daly
When it comes to Elliot Daly, you can be sure that he is ready to impress throughout the Autumn Internationals. This man has an electric pace and loves tearing up every team when he’s playing for the Wasps. Because of this, Daly is tailor-made to score big points in the fantasy game, and with consistent ability you can be sure that Daly will be one of the ones to watch throughout the friendlies, as he will be hoping to be selected for the Six Nations next year.
Israel Folau
Israel Folau moved to Rugby Union for the 2013 Super rugby season, and has quickly left a legacy, where he scored the most tries in his debut year at just 17 years old. His fantasy stats have seen him rank in the top 10 of the world for the last year, and this player seems to make scoring tries seem easy. With devastating footwork, outstanding pace and ability, you can be certain that you will see him tearing up all of the teams as possibly the biggest threat on the Australian side. With 48 caps and 20 tries for his international team, Israel Folau is certain to be one to watch.