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Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 13: Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit crosses for his first try during the Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Wales at Murrayfield on February 13, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The sight of Jonathan Davies and Jeremy Guscott drooling over the performance of Louis Rees- Zammit in their post-match analysis on BBC said it all. It didn’t even need Jonathan to say, “a star is born” to emphasise how good he had been.

Two tries, an assist, a tackle that saved a try and a sublime banana kick at the end that sent Scotland scurrying back up field into their own 22. As an all-round display it was a tour de force from the young man.
As a fellow wing, and one whose Welsh Six Nations record of six tries in a season is now under serious threat, I salute him.
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