YOUNG GUNS
CARDIFF BLUES LOOSEHEAD

  
Born in London, raised in Heathfield and educated at Eastbourne College, in ordinary circumstances promising prop Theo Bevacqua might have headed to Harlequins to be groomed as a natural successor to Joe Marler when he eventually hangs up the boots.

Indeed, Bevacqua enjoyed a brief spell in Quins’ Elite Player Development Group before a sharp change of direction saw his allegiances switch to Cardiff Blues.
He made his first-team debut in the Celtic Cup this season and aims to make his name in the Welsh capital under the ...