PETER JACKSON
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW

Youngest ever: Tom Prydie playing for Wales v Italy in 2010
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Tom Prydie landed in the Wales squad at the age of 17 and weeks later became their youngest capped player of all time at 18. None the worse for a relatively gentle introduction against Italy, he kept his place for the next match against South Africa and duly responded to the tougher assignment with his first Test try. So far, so good.
Warren Gatland had picked the novice Ospreylian despite misgivings from the teenager’s regional management about their protege bein...