When Jac Morgan was overlooked by Wayne Pivac in the summer of 2021 it was bewildering to the point that the only logical conclusion was that there had been an error in the press release that was disseminated.
Alas, there was no mistake and Pivac doubled down by also deciding to leave him out of the squad for the 2022 autumn series. It was perplexing and must have been incredibly frustrating for the former Wales under-20s skipper. He had a phenomenal 2020/21 season with the Scarlets, so much so that he was being earmarked as a potential captain at senior level in the future.
He continued that form when he began his new life with the Ospreys at the start of this season. Disappointment is one thing, but what was particularly eye-catching was Morgan's response. He did not disappear into his shell, this mild-mannered 22-year-old knuckled down and went about his business.
