By Mark Stevens
Exeter Chiefs flanker Ethan Roots has used the setback of missing out on England selection into a powerful motivator, driving both his own personal performance and that of his team.
Chiefs skills coach Ricky Pellow has seen first-hand how the 27-year-old has led from the front in recent weeks, producing a string of impressive displays for the Devonians.
It was just over a year ago that Roots made quite the Test debut, picking up a player of the match award as England defeated Italy 27-24 in the Six Nations.
The New Zealand-born back rower featured a further three times for S...
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