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Twitter explodes over Welsh teen sensation Louis Rees-Zammit following commanding display against Worcester
Teenage sensation Louis Rees-Zammit has caught the eye of many onlookers across Twitter following a spellbinding display for Gloucester in their 36-3 demolition of Worcester at Kingsholm on Friday.
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The 18-year-old Welshman was in inspired form for the Cherries as he bagged a brace of tries and set up another in the Premiership rout, which elevates Gloucester into third place in England’s premier domestic competition.
His form resulted in head coach Johan Ackermann lavishing praise on the youngster following the encounter, with the South African stating that Rees-Zammit has “definitely got the skill” to thrive in the international arena.
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“International rugby is a big step up. The best of the best play there, and time will tell,” Ackermann said.
“The first thing is for him to play well for Gloucester, and if he does get invited into the Wales group, they will compare him with what they have and then he has to prove himself.”
Ackermann isn’t the only one who is excited by Rees-Zammit’s potential, with fans and pundits alike taking to social media to express their awe of the winger’s exploits.
A product of famed rugby nursery Hartpury College, Rees-Zammit’s presence in England as a schoolboy prompted former England playmaker and RugbyPass columnist Andy Goode to question whether a switch of international allegiance could be on the cards through residency grounds.
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https://twitter.com/AndyGoode10/status/1208143407568302081
Capped for Wales at U18 level, Rees-Zammit shot down such suggestions with his reply to Goode.
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— Louis Rees-Zammit ?? (@LouisReesZammit) December 21, 2019
The former Cardiff Blues Academy star has previously spoked of his desire to represent Wales internationally, with GloucestershireLive quoting him as saying:
“I’m Welsh born and bred, my parents are both Welsh and I’m from Llandaff in Cardiff.
“I want to play for my home nations. I want Welsh caps.”
However, that hasn’t stopped journalists and spectators from salivating over the prospect of fulfilling his seemingly vast potential for both club and country.
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Is that four tries for Louis Rees-Zammit this season? Not too shabby for an 18-year-old. Outside bet for the Wales Six Nations squad? #rapid
— Owain Jones (@OwainJTJones) December 20, 2019
All four Welsh regions are currently drafting proposals to the WRU for a blank cheque to bring Louis Rees-Zammit back across the Severn.
— Alex Shaw (@alexshawsport) December 20, 2019
Two tries for Louis Rees-Zammit tonight. I will be raising a glass to the young man at the @Llandaff_RFC Christmas carol concert on Sunday! What a story. https://t.co/og9x8vnESI
— Simon Thomas Rugby (@simonrug) December 20, 2019
Ioan Lloyd and Louis Rees-Zammit are both going to absolutely command the Welsh national team in the next few years. Both obscenely good.
— . (@joshhbart) December 20, 2019
Imagine being as good as @LouisReesZammit ….. Simpson Daniel 2.0 right there. What a performance ??
— Harold (@HarrySharpee) December 20, 2019
The Rees went one way the Zammit the other and he was left tackling the hyphen. @LouisReesZammit @gloucesterrugby @davidflatman @ugomonye @andNickMullins @btsportrugby
— Rupert Bates (@rupertbates) December 20, 2019
With the rugby world at his feet while at the top of his game, Rees-Zammit will likely get another chance to bolster his credentials next week when Gloucester travel to Franklin’s Gardens to face off against Premiership leaders Northampton.
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1. Heard this so often over the yrs. One Warriors CEO even claimed future kids wouldnt know which came first, the ABs or the Warriors. Always keen to talk themselves up. 2. That fella Barakat who says he will drop HBHS sponsorship because HBHS quite rightly wants its players to focus on rugby is an odd fit as a sponsor in the first place. As a recruitment official for the Warriors he seems to regard his sponsorship as a paid licence to help to select players from HBHS for the league side. Maybe he should find a league school to fund.
1 Go to commentsNZ U20s are the team to beat this year for sure. And how nice after so long that NZRFU is actually taking this seriously. For far too long they have been sending woefully coached and woefully underprepared teams to the U20 WCs. That Wrampling boy is a star in the making.
2 Go to commentsI agree ..come on keyboard warriors and journalists looking for a cheap win ….. only 2 mins to go 12 points down …this DID NOT decide the game and beside JM was hit after the whistle and in response it was a pat on the back of the head …harmless ….watch soccer if this is your issue
4 Go to commentsRest is for namby pamby sissies, I see. True men should overcome their trifling injuries by playing week in, week out. Bidwell’s stance reminds me of a Jon Gadsby character from the 70s, a rugby captain giving an after-match speech: “It was a very physical contest. One of our players caught a boot on the back of his head in a ruck, and he died, actually. But to his credit, he played on.”
1 Go to commentsI still see nothing in Sotutus play that hes changed his upright running style that failed so many times against decent international defences like the french. Other than that… Iose? Well you have covered his limitations well. If Sititi had been playing the the season… Jacobson? Grace?…Neither shout pick me. So Ardie it is.
1 Go to commentsThere isn’t one element you mentioned there that every top class or successful team gets up to. The great All blacks sides used to play on the ‘fringes or edge’ but it was essentially saying they were doing something illegal or borderline to gain dominance. The fine margins at the top are minute between the top sides. La Rochelle, the crusaders, Saracens, Toulon etc etc…..have all been accused. Get over it, the comment comes across as salty and naive. Northampton as well as they played to get back into the match were thoroughly beaten and controlled for 60 minutes and Leinster have only themselves to blame for kicking it away and hence losing control of the match and being nearly the architects of their own downfall.
2 Go to commentsThere is some talent coming thru thats for sure. The 10 looks special to me. Rico Simpson is a name to look for in the future.
2 Go to commentsI think this quiet honestly is just an innocent misunderstanding by someone who is pig sh*t stupid. Eben is a fine player but by christ, if he can’t understand or get what the Irish players were trying to say to him after the match…..well i hope he has someone looking after his finances, career and is reading the fine print for him, cause life after rugby may be quite difficult for the vacuous echo chamber.
27 Go to commentsIt could be Doris' day!
3 Go to commentsThe whole thing has blown up because Eben’s words have clearly struck a nerve in Ireland. Otherwise they would just laugh it off. I think some former Irish players, commentators and some Irish fans know deep down this Ireland team started to believe its own press and that a certain amount of arrogance had started to creep in during the World Cup. The topic was actually brought up by Irish pundits on Off the Ball recently. It’s fine to be arrogant if you can back it up. Ireland didn’t.
27 Go to comments‘The Irish are good people'. Why is Goode praising a people who hate his own? Wet wipe.
27 Go to commentsLa mejor final que se puede ver en el emisferio norte.
1 Go to commentsA lot of cope from south africans in the comments. Etzebeth is a liar and a hypocrite; you don’t have to defend him!
27 Go to commentsHe got big and really slow for a flyhalf…not sure he’s relevant in a bok conversation anymore
4 Go to commentsBest tourney team vs best team in the regular season for 3 games in RSA - talk is cheap, let’s see what’s what on the tour
27 Go to commentsOne overlooked statistic from their 2016 winning season is the Huricanes are still the only team in Super rugby history not to concede a try during the playoff rounds.
4 Go to commentsThanks for the article, Nick. The Nienaber blitz D does ask a lot of its scrumhalf. I have been watching JGP on D and he often looks like he has mastered what Nienaber asks for better than Faf de Klerk and Cobus Reinach! 🤣 Impressive season by JGP if I must make an understatement.
22 Go to commentsOkay last one. I promise. I think it’s despicable for Andy Goode to suggest that Eben can’t count to 12. To be fair he only had to count to 8 - the number of Irishmen who DIDN’T say that. Less the 3 kiwis of course. 23 - 12 - 3 = 8. See Joe. I can do maffs.
27 Go to commentsCheers, Nick! How do you see the Reds’ Jock Campbell’s play this year? Not as strong a carrier as Andrew Kellaway or Tom Wright, but does avoid errors. Do you see Joe Schmidt as wanting safety first at 15 or a try-assisting counterattacker?
91 Go to commentsI’m sure this was all just a big misunderstanding. Irishmen and Afrikaaners conversing in a noisey stadium. Not easy to get the right messages across. A minefield.
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