Next generation

In what can only be described as a 'rare' day off I had a few options yesterday with how to fill my time.
Chester races were on, while a game of golf also loomed large, but in the end the chance to watch the next breed of young rugby stars in Wrexham was just far too tempting.
The first match at Wrexham saw Samoa take on the USA in what has to be described as well not exactly a snooze-fest, but hardly a game that will see fans flock back for the next round of matches.
Samoa were too good for the Americans - as you would no doubt expect - but it took them far too long to hit anywhere near top gear and show the flare that they are so capable.
However, the second match of the night was one to savour. South Africa put 100 points on USA in their opener and threatened to so the same to Scotland. It's not that Scotland were particularly that bad, it's more that the Baby Boks were simply that good.
I hate it when people see a junior match - in any sport - and then come out with the cliche 'remember the name...he's going to be a really big star', but the Boks have a number of players who have certainly got a huge future ahead of them.
I would name them all, but I've been limited in my word count and to be honest I could actually just name the whole squad.
South Africa were simply awesome at Wrexham and it kind of fills you with a little bit of dread. The Boks proved on Saturday that the gap between the two hemispheres was as big as its ever been and now with this group of players set to step up any time in the next four years, they have a strength in depth that could see the Webb Ellis trophy remain in South African hands for a long time to come.