On the age of simply 22, Louis Rees-Zammit has already received a Six Nations title, toured with the British & Irish Lions and scored 9 tries in 25 caps for Wales.

However the excellent news for followers of Warren Gatland’s facet is that the person they name ‘Rees-Lightning’ has insisted he is able to take his sport to a complete new stage at his first World Cup.

4 years in the past, when Wales reached the semi-finals of the final international showpiece in Japan, wing surprise Rees-Zammit watched on whereas nonetheless a scholar at Hartpury School.

Now, he’s a key determine for his nation able to strut his stuff on rugby’s greatest stage.

‘I don’t suppose you’ve seen the very best of me. You’ve most likely solely seen a bit of bit. I’ve bought much more to offer,’ stated Rees-Zammit. 

Louis Rees-Zammit is raring to go for Wales forward of the upcoming Rugby World Cup 

The 22-year-old watched Wales compete within the final World Cup whereas he was nonetheless in school

‘I do not suppose I’ve ever been this slot in my life. I used to be at Hartpury School cheering the boys on within the final World Cup. I feel I used to be 17 on the time.

‘Watching on I by no means thought I’d be in competition for this World Cup in any respect however I’m right here now and I’ve bought to place my greatest foot ahead.

‘All the things has come so fast and I’ve tried using the wave.’

Rees-Zammit’s electrical tempo on the sector and social media profile off it have catapulted him from scholar to worldwide star. He is without doubt one of the first names on the Welsh crew sheet.

After months of gruelling health camps in Wales, Switzerland and now Turkey, Gatland’s facet face England on Saturday of their first World Cup warm-up match.

Wales returned from Turkey – the place they educated in temperatures of 40 levels – at first of this week forward of Steve Borthwick’s England arriving in Cardiff.

‘They’ve been fairly brutal. It is the toughest factor I’ve ever executed, bodily and mentally,’ Rees-Zammit stated of Wales’ summer time coaching.

In what was a disappointing season for his membership Gloucester and Wales, Rees-Zammit ended the marketing campaign simply completed battered and bruised.

Now, after months of health work – which included a private camp in Atlanta even earlier than Wales met up – he’s firing on all cylinders as soon as once more.

A tattoo of African animals – in homage to his 2021 Lions appearances in South Africa – has additionally appeared on Rees-Zammit’s proper arm.

Rees-Zammit labelled pre-tournament coaching underneath Wales coach Warren Gatland as ‘brutal’

The winger has already received the Six Nations and desires to assist his nation carry the World Cup

Rees-Zammit has loved a meteoric rise from scholar to worldwide star in recent times

‘As a younger Welsh child rising up in Wales and seeing Wales go to a World Cup, that is your dream,’ he stated. ‘Hopefully I could be part of it. It’s the subsequent step.’

In the meantime, Welsh area Ospreys have confirmed they may play one in every of their United Rugby Championship video games within the 2023/24 season in London.

The Ospreys play their dwelling matches in Swansea however will go on the street within the marketing campaign to come back in a bid to draw new supporters.

Who and the place they may play within the English capital remains to be to be introduced however Mail Sport understands going through one of many URC’s South African sides at a venue comparable to Twickenham Stoop is an choice that’s favoured.