One of the tests when trying to establish whether a shiny stone is a real diamond is to hold it in the light and see how it sparkles.
But Exeter University director of rugby Keith Fleming insists there is no need to bother with such matters when it comes to the case of Dafydd Jenkins.
The 6ft 7in, 18st 5lb youngster is set to make his senior Wales debut in the second row at the age of just 19 this weekend, with a place on the bench against Georgia. It’s a remarkably rapid elevation for a player who plays in a position where it can take time to mature.