Great to see Sharples retained for Australia game. He looked a very promising player when at Moseley but his star didn't shine as bright as either Trinder or May. However, he looks to have developed the most in the last couple of years - through application, playing regularly and remaining largely injury-free. What surprises me is that officially he is the fastest English wing over 40m. I thought of him more as a poacher than a flyer.
Will I am with you on that analysis, I thought he was sharp but certainly not in the express category, in fact I thought Trinder was quicker. but in essence a hell of a lot can happen to a player at that age with the right fitness, conditioning and full time professional support, the stats can't lie, he must have gained a couple of yards, good luck to him.
