By NEALE HARVEY
BEN Tapuai admits leaving Australia left him “scared” but says a fresh start was necessary after being snubbed by Wallabies boss Michael Cheika.
Talented Tapuai, 28, has proved a revelation in Bath’s midfield since joining the Recreation Ground outfit in November, with a man-of-the-match display in last week’s dramatic 32-30 victory over Northampton highlighting his value.
However, seven-cap Wallaby Tapuai told The Rugby Paper: “There were options to stay in Super Rugby and if I was four years younger I probably would have done, but as you get o...