Sam Costelow has had the hype. In truth, he probably doesn’t need anymore of it but his performances do him a disservice in that regard because they command it.
He was an intriguing signing for the Scarlets ahead of the 2020/21 season. A rare instance where a hugely talented young Welsh rugby player came back to the country of his birth from an English club, rather than heading in the other direction.
His development has been carefully managed and, still only 21, he was initially used sparingly with then head coach Glenn Delaney refusing to get carried away with the mercurial talent he had on his hands.
