By ALEX BYWATER

Hard yards: Jake Ball on the charge against Australia

FROM forgotten man to irreplaceable World Cup star, Jake Ball has had quite the journey in the last two years as Wales prepared for a tilt at glory in Japan.
The Scarlets lock has had his fair share of injuries to deal with. He missed most of last season with a serious shoulder problem which came after a concussion from which Ball admits he returned too early.
While the 28-year-old sat on the sidelines, Wales lifted a Six Nations Grand Slam and Cory Hill and Adam Beard emerged as the leading partners to captain Alun ...