James Stokes driven by imposter syndrome at London Irish

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BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: James Stokes of London Irish takes on Francois Venter during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between London Irish and Worcester Warriors at Brentford Community Stadium on March 14, 2021 in Brentford, England. 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 David Rogers/Getty Images)

LONDON Irish fullback James Stokes is still locked in a mental battle to convince himself he deserves to be playing in the top flight.
Stokes, 29, made his Premiership debut for Irish in December, 2019 after spending a decade taking the unconventional route through the National Leagues.
And, despite a stellar season for the Exiles, Stokes – whose best friend at school was Saracens’ former London Irish wing Alex Lewington – still feels like an imposter.
“I feel I don’t deserve to be here which makes me work so much harder for everything,” Stokes told The Rugby Paper.
He started his career ...

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