Jermaine McGillvary knew rising England star Dom Young was a “beast” at 17 when he’d already been out-wrestled by him.
The exciting Newcastle Knights winger has quickly taken this World Cup by storm. Rookie Young bagged two tries in the demolition of Samoa and is set to retain his place for Saturday’s showdown against France. And there’s no one more delighted than ex-Huddersfield team-mate McGillvary, the powerful winger who became such a star himself in the 2017 World Cup.
Young, 21, only played two games for Huddersfield before taking up a dream chance in the NRL last year. But ex-England star McGillvary, 34, always knew he was destined for greatness. He said: “The kid’s a beast. He’s six foot six but when you’re that tall, powerful and quick it’s a dangerous mix. He’s so skillful, too. I don’t think there’s anything he can’t do. The world’s his oyster.
