Wales boss Rob Page has branded Cardiff City's Rubin Colwill a "wonderful asset" after he netted his first goal for his country in the 1-1 draw with Czech Republic on Tuesday night.
Colwill's stock has risen exponentially over the last 14 months or so, ever since Mick McCarthy brought him into the first-team squad at Cardiff. Since then he has gained his first Bluebirds appearance, first international cap and experienced his first major international tournament.
It's been some year for a player who, at 19, is an immensely promising talent. For Cardiff, there was a great reliance on him at the beginning of the campaign, given there was such a dearth of creativity in the Bluebirds' squad. The loan signing of Tommy Doyle from Manchester City in January has alleviated that somewhat, but it has also hindered Colwill's game-time at club level.
