NICK VERDIER meets the black sheep who’s turned into a starring wolf for Saracens

It can be a daunting prospect for a new, internationally unheralded wolf entering the fierce Premiership jungle, but among a pack full of Lions, Pumas and Springboks, Michael Rhodes has worked his way up the food chain to sit right on top after scooping Saracens’ player of the year award.
Despite five seasons in Super Rugby with the Lions and Stormers, Rhodes was relatively unheard of in this country after missing out on Springbok honours. So, when Mark McCall brought him to the club, only the mo...