Lomu, Wilkinson, Pollock? Rugby's search for a crossover star
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"Look at Lamine Yamal over at Barcelona," said Pollock. "He is only 18. "We need to spotlight those young stars, those coming through the grassroots, and ultimately the game will grow through that." …
"Look at Lamine Yamal over at Barcelona," said Pollock. "He is only 18. "We need to spotlight those young stars, those coming through the grassroots, and ultimately the game will grow through that." Rugby success spawning mainstream breakthrough names has been patchy. After skittling tacklers as a 20-year-old at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, Jonah Lomu was linked to the NFL, starred in his own video game and became famous around the world. …
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