A year ago Rhys Litterrick was working on a building site while also playing semi-professional rugby for Worthing RFC.
But fast forward 12 months and the 23-year-old tighthead has earned a contract with Gallagher Premiership outfit Harlequins where he is being mentored by his childhood hero and Welsh legend Adam Jones.
Litterick, who is Welsh qualified courtesy of his father Kevin who hails from Ogmore, is full of praise for Jones' coaching and hopes working with the former Ospreys prop can help him nail down a starting place at Harlequins.