■By SIMON THOMAS

CAM Winnett admits his meteoric rise over the past 12 months has been mentally challenging.
He went into last season as a little known rookie with just three appearances for Cardiff Rugby to his name, yet he has now started all but one of Wales’ last eight Test matches.
The 21-year-old fullback from Rhondda is the first to concede it’s been a surreal experience.
“I didn’t expect to be where I am now,” he says.
“So much has happened over the last 12 months and it was mentally challenging, suddenly being in the spotli...