England’s next big thing is often to be found in designer boutiques on the Champs-Elysees, but on Friday night he will be on duty for Racing 92 in Salford – ready to make another thunderous statement about his towering potential.
Junior Kpoku has only just turned 19, but he is taking French rugby by storm, on the back of his key role in a monstrous pack, as England Under 20s won the junior World Cup in Cape Town back in July.
The 6ft 8in giant, who can operate at lock or blindside flanker, is making a name for himself so rapidly that he is regarded as the subject of a cross-Channel tussle for his services.
So, before coming on to his refreshingly candid declarations of intent, let’s immediately address some essential house-keeping.
The most pressing problem to Kpoku leading England to global glory is that he needs to come home first in order to be eligible.
England head coach Steve Borthwick recently visited Kpoku, in the hope of…
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