When Ponteland teenager Callum Chick captained England U20 rugby team in the Six Nations clash with Italy in February, it was hard to think he could top that achievement.
Yet four months on he helped his nation to the World Rugby U20 title, scoring in the 45-21 success over Ireland in the final.
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