'What more must he do to get on the plane to South Africa?' The outstanding form of the Welsh flanker demanding attention

It’s a viewpoint that is gaining increasing traction by the day - Surely Wales have got to come calling for Tommy Reffell. That was precisely the headline in the Leicester Mercury following the flanker’s outstanding display in the Tigers’ eye-catching 29-10 Champions Cup victory away to Clermont Auvergne on Sunday.

The Mercury rugby writers gave him a 9 out of 10 rating and picked him out as their star player, praising his bravery and hailing him as reaching new levels of performance, amid 15 tackles and three crucial turnovers. Leicester supporters also picked him as their Man of the Match, with 41 per cent of the vote, well clear of England star Ellis Genge who was the official choice after the clash at the Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin.

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Regular Tigers watcher Chris Egerton was at the ground commentating for BBC radio and gave his thoughts to WalesOnline, saying: “It was a typical Reffell performance. He’s a natural openside with all that suggests. Quick to the breakdown, so quick the only way you know he has secured the turnover is he’s last up. He’s excellent at securing turnover ball without conceding penalties. The overall package is definitely international quality.”

Up until now, Wales coach Wayne Pivac has not sent out the call to Reffell. You can read his reasons here. But now the clamour is growing, with many feeling the 22-year-old's claims can't be ignored any longer.

That’s certainly the viewpoint of Bridgend RFC team manager Ed Griffith, who is well placed to comment on the former Wales U20s captain. He played with Reffell’s father Gary at Pencoed RFC and saw young Tommy come up through the ranks at the club. He’s gone on to follow his