After undergoing three reconstructions on the same knee, it’s little wonder Wales half-back Ollie Olds quit rugby league.
But after spending four years retired, his remarkable comeback continues when he faces the might of Tonga in Monday’s World Cup clash. Olds, 29, scored a try as gallant Wales came so close against Cook Islands in their opener, narrowly falling 18-12. They now face a far sterner test but to make it even sweeter, brother James - who persuaded him to have another crack - has been called up to John Kear’s side for the clash in St Helens.
Olds recalled: “We live in Australia and play for Valley Diehards which is quite fitting being a Welsh lad! I’d been out four years originally and then just over halfway through the season my brother hit me up and - not knowing what he’d do next year - said it’d be awesome for us to play together. Originally, I said no but after a week or two I said I’d come down for a training session and go from there.
