Louis Rees-Zammit to join rugby union's breakaway R360 league after quitting the NFL: Why 24-year-old back is attracted to the competition and what it means for his Wales future
The talented 24-year-old Welshman announced he was quitting American Football, 18 months after his high-profile move across the Atlantic, on Friday morning.
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