BY BEN JAYCOCK

Following in his father’s footsteps, Lucas Schmid took up rugby as early as three and after excelling at U18s level he has aspirations to excel in next year’s U20s Six Nations for England.
The 19-year-old Harlequins back row was introduced to rugby as early as possible by his father Mike, who played professionally for Rotherham and Canada at No.8 before a spell as director of rugby at Esher.
Due to his dad’s influence he grew up idolising All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu but has recently become in awe of Saracens and England star Ben Earl.
He said: “With my dad being an ex-profes...