YANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Bears new boy Rees-Zammit has no NFL regrets but feared he was wasting his talents in America

- BY ADAM HATHAWAY

LOUIS REES-ZAMMIT returned to rugby after fearing his talent was being wasted on the practice pitches of the cutthroat world of American football.

The Wales star had an 18-month crack at making it with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars before admitting defeat and heading home to union. Rees-Zammit, who has 32 Welsh caps, signed for Bristol earlier this month after failing to make the transition from union wing to running back or wide receiver.