ALFIE BARBEARY
WASPS HOOKER
Just over a week after making his tryscoring debut for England U20s against Scotland, hooker Alfie Barbeary is still pinching himself – as well he might, given he is a converted centre who still turns out in the position for Bloxham School, Banbury.
No matter, the 18- year-old is just happy to have made an impact at that level as he finds his way in senior rugby after a career-changing decision to switch positions four years ago.
Barbeary explained: “I joined the Wasps academy when I was 14 when it was still based in Ealing and Matt Davies, our then-h...