Louis Rees-Zammit has been seen in NFL coaching for the primary time since quitting rugby union.
The now former Wales worldwide, 22, has began work on the International Player Pathway program following his shock announcement simply weeks out from the Six Nations. He’ll be there for a 10-week camp with the goal of discovering a crew come the tip of it.
Rees-Zammit was seen being put via his paces on the pitch stateside this week. He and his fellow hopefuls have been tasked with some easy drills to get began with.
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In one of many clips to emerge on social media, he could possibly be seen carrying a Wales coaching prime. Rees-Zammit is focusing on a hybrid working back-wide receiver position.
Speaking lately about his transition, he mentioned: “I still can’t believe this is happening. I literally feel like a little kid. I just never thought this day would come, but I’m so happy that it has.
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“I have never played the game so it’s going to be very difficult for me at the start. There’s going to be a lot of me watching film and certain plays. That’s going to be the biggest challenge.
“There are going to be a number of totally different abilities however, on the similar time, I can enhance on what I’ve obtained already. The faster I can be taught the sport, the higher for me as a result of then I can present everybody what I can do.”
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Rees-Zammit has been tipped for large issues by two-time Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora, who’s now one of many International Player Pathway’s ambassadors and reckons he may develop into the “ultimate athlete”.
“I think he’s going to gain muscle and weight for sure,” Umenyiora instructed The Telegraph. “Rugby involved a lot more distance running. It’s constant. The NFL is stop-start; bursts.
“He’s in all probability going to realize muscle when he begins doing the explosive lifts we do. His physique goes to vary fairly a bit, I’d assume. If he can preserve his velocity whereas including 10, 15, perhaps even 20 kilos, I believe he’s going to be the last word athlete on the market.”