Best spots talent while he waits for Knights to kick off

By JON NEWCOMBE
NEW Doncaster signing Mark Best is hoping to give promising young sports stars a leg-up while he waits for the next chapter in his own career to begin.
Currently back home in Belfast, the former Ulster and Jersey centre is working as a talent scout for a Florida- based company that offers sports scholarships across the Atlantic.
“They’re looking for 14-19- year-olds who want to go to America and go into colleges,” he explained.
Once Best identifies the next budding Rory McIlroy or Brian O’Driscoll, an agent will contact them to try and get them to sign. If they commit to the ...

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