THE rise of Ruaridh McConnochie to the World Cup squad shows talent is slipping through the net. Fortunately he was rescued from the deep by Sevens.
A National League 3 player at Nuneaton prior to his time in Sevens, the 27-year-old has shown there is talent to nurture at all levels and that the academy system is not the only way to the top.
After his time in Sevens he has sublime speed and skills to make him one of the Premiership’s dangermen in Bath colours last season.
Alex Dombrandt missed out on final selection but he, too, enjoyed a marvellous year having moved to Harlequins fro...