he'll be a target whatever as a young front rower if he gets in super league. fair play to the lad, he's got it spot on, surely you want your prop doing as much damage as possible. harness that attitude in the right way and he'll go far!

Ahhh that was the huge one from celtic

Saw him play at the game mentioned in the article in the final against Leigh. Looked very good and played a long time too IIRC. Good luck to the lad!!

I've seen the lad a few times last season in the NYL. One of the stand out forwards. Good article.

No disrespect to Celtic Crusaders under 18's achievement, but it should be remember that they're playing amatuer teams who have had their best players plucked away to play Academy rugby proffesionally. People seem to think they have been world beaters.

And at the risk of linking two threads, the exact opposite of two high profile Saints players recently who used their media access to run down the RFL.

Indeed, and I'm sure one of those jokers got central funds from the RFL to stop him switching to Union back in the day, only to not be bothered about playing for his country when the opportunity arose. Small town heroes.