Daly Has The Towering Talent To Lift Wasps To Title

Daly Has The Towering Talent To Lift Wasps To Title

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ELLIOT Daly is the most gifted individual Northern Hemisphere three-quarter because he has the whole package in terms of skill set. The news this week that he has signed a new contract extension with Wasps is great for the club and their supporters – and also for their hopes of becoming champions after finishing as runners-up last season.

Daly is the focal point of a Wasps backline which is as talented and gifted as the new Leicester line-up – although I would put Wasps ahead because they have played together longer and know what’s required.

He has also returned to his club this season as a success in a successful Lions tour, and there is no better boost. For me, being selected by the Lions brought a different feeling each time. The first tour was one of surprise at being selected.It is a commendation of your talent, and you feel chuffed.

The next step is to get into the Test team, and to give a good account of yourself – and he did both in New Zealand. Your big question before the tour is, “am I good enough to be here?” Daly now knows that he is good enough to live in that company. At 24 he knows that at the highest level he can beat players with his pace and footwork to create tries, and that he can kick 50 metre goals under intense pressure.

However, in this game the beat goes on, and the start of a new season brings new challenges. Now he will be asking himself if he is going to keep his England place, and whether Wasps are going to take the next step.