It’s been a crazy six months, says new Welsh star

By SIMON THOMAS

Alex Mann is the first to admit his “crazy” journey over the past six months hasn’t really sunk in yet.
Before this season, the Cardiff flanker hadn’t started a single game of regional rugby,
Now he’s an international, having figured in all five of Wales’ Six Nations matches, scoring two tries along the way.
The 22-year-old serial-tackling blindside admits he does have to pinch himself at times.
“It’s been pretty crazy, to be fair,” he said. “I played 12 semi-pro games last season and I am on something like 19 games of pro rugby this year, including internationals.
“But I w...

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