Osborne

The project was estimated to cost £530m when it was announced by the chancellor at the time, George Osborne, before being revised later that year to £888m.

Work to electrify railway lines running across the Pennines was given the go-ahead in 2022, more than 10 years after the scheme was first mooted by the then-Chancellor, George Osborne.

Osborne, a member of the soulful country-singing Brothers Osborne, also came out in 2021 — making him one of the few openly gay artists signed to a major label.

Again, it is a gamble: Osborne has never played there, but his versatility - he can also cover 15, 12 and 11 - has convinced Easterby that this is the best path to victory.

Osborne, 23, has played on the wing for Leinster, but this will be his first time in the position at Test level.