Sunday rugby headlines as dazzling teen Wales want is compared to Christian Cullen and English club chase Welsh ace
These are some of the rugby headlines on Sunday May 15
Dazzling full-back Henry Arundell is being compared to New Zealand legend Christian Cullen, headlines that appear more likely to take him out of Wales' clutches.
Wayne Pivac is said to want the hugely talented London Irish youngster, who has Welsh ancestry, to line up in the red of Wales. Arundell, the outstanding teen who lit up the recent under-20s Six Nations for England, also qualifies for Scotland.
However, with the Celtic interest hovering, it is thought England boss Eddie Jones is ready to fast-track the teen sensation into his senior Red Rose fold. That scenario appears even more likely after former England full-back Mike Brown likened 19-year-old Arundell to the great Cullen, one of the finest players in New Zealand rugby history.
Brown delivered his assessment after being bowled over by a wonder solo score by Arundell against Toulon, which is being dubbed try of the season. Read about that here..
He wrote in a column for the Mail : "I couldn't believe what I was seeing. There’s so much natural ability there. What’s so impressive is the way Arundell swerved at top speed, threw in some footwork, dropped his speed to almost a standstill and then went again.
"His deceleration and quick acceleration back to top speed is really impressive. You see a lot of unbelievably quick athletes who struggle to beat defenders at top speed. That body movement at pace is what set Cullen apart from the rest. There aren’t many players in the world who move like that. He’s quick but he’s also strong, 96kg, with big legs."
Brown went on: "You always see one bolter at the World Cup, pushing their way into the starting team and having a real impact. People question whether