Billy Twelvetrees is 23-years-old, the age where youthful potential starts to develop into established ability. At 6’3” and weighing just under 16st, he is the embodiment of the modern-day back, with the power to play crash-ball in the midfield but also the guile to create a line break. His pass puts most scrum-halves to shame and is as accurate as a sniper rifle. Though naturally a centre, he can also credibly call himself a fly-half with a better percentage success rate from the tee this season than the England fly-half and a huge boot from hand.
On the field he is a quiet, unassuming character; off it, interviewers reinforce that as they speak of an articulate, humble young man. He also has natural advantages: a rascal’s forename that sits next to an enigmatic surname; rugged good looks, and; wavy blond hair…
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