SO, WHO ARE THE UNCAPPED EIGHT?

1 LEWIS BOYCE (right) LOOSEHEAD PROP Age: 21. Born: Middlesbrough. Height: 6ft 1in. Weight: 18st 2lb. Club: Harlequins. Apps: 12.

DID YOU KNOW? He only joined Harlequins last March having come through the ranks at Yorkshire Carnegie.

EDDIE’S VERDICT: ‘He’s a tough boy, good background, wants to make it, good low tackler, has some work to do on his scrummaging. Like his attitude.’

2 ALEC HEPBURN LOOSEHEAD PROP Age: 24. Born: Perth, Australia. Height: 6ft 1in. Weight: 17st. Club: Exeter. Apps: 44.

DID YOU KNOW? He played basketball for Western Australia as a 13-year-old. EDDIE’S VERDICT: ‘He has been a good performer for his club. Went on the Saxons tour two years ago so it is a great opportunity for him.’

3 TOM DUNN HOOKER Age: 25. Born: Bath. Height: 6ft 2in. Weight: 16st 10lb. Club: Bath. Apps: 51.

DID YOU KNOW? He took up rugby when he was 12, playing football before that. EDDIE’S VERDICT: The head coach has told him to improve his body composition but believes he is a tough character.

4 GARY GRAHAM BACK ROW Age: 25. Born: Stirling, Scotland. Height: 6ft 2in. Weight: 17st 9lb. Club: Newcastle. Apps: 10.

DID YOU KNOW? His father George won 25 caps for Scotland as a prop.

EDDIE’S VERDICT: ‘He reminds me a bit of Robshaw so he’s not an out-and-out No 7 but he’s a good, tough boy. He’s got a nice demeanour and is hungry, so very impressive.’

5 ZACH MERCER BACK ROW Age: 20. Born: Leeds. Height: 6ft 3in. Weight: 16st 7lb. Club: Bath. Apps: 35.

DID YOU KNOW? He is oneeighth Maori. His father Gary played rugby league for New Zealand before moving to Yorkshire to coach.

EDDIE’S VERDICT: ‘The injury situation means he’s got a shorter apprenticeship than first envisaged. But he’s now fully available for selection. He’s always been gifted, now he’s doing the tough things. I’ve been impressed and he could get an opportunity during the Six Nations.’

6 MARCUS SMITH FLY HALF Age: 18. Born: Manila, Philippines. Height: 5ft 9in. Weight: 12st 13lb. Club: Harlequins. Apps: 18.

DID YOU KNOW? If he plays he will be the first England teenager in the Six Nations since Mathew Tait in 2005. EDDIE’S VERDICT: ‘He must get paid for running sideways — does he? That new contract, has it got some clause in it for running sideways? He needs to shine the boots better! Run straight, tackle. It’s simple.’

7 NATHAN EARLE WING Age: 23. Born: Hong Kong. Height: 6ft 1in. Weight: 15st 1lb. Club: Saracens. Apps: 32.

DID YOU KNOW? He spent a season in New Zealand playing for Canterbury and played against the Barbarians last year, scoring a try.

EDDIE’S VERDICT: ‘We took him to Argentina and he impressed. He’s played a bit, got fitter, works hard off the ball.’

8 HARRY MALLINDER UTILITY BACK Age: 21. Born: Sale. Height: 6ft 5in. Weight: 17st. Club: Northampton. Apps: 61.

DID YOU KNOW? He captained the Under 20s to World Cup victory in 2016, scoring 23 points in the final. His father, Jim, was recently sacked by the Saints.

EDDIE’S VERDICT: ‘Harry is a nice, natural footballer. He understands the game pretty well, he moves well, finds space and he’s worth investing in.’