Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit at the Rugby World Cup
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- Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit confirmed his shock decision to leave rugby and pursue a career in American Football.
- Rees-Zammit said the opportunity to chase his NFL dream was too good to turn down.
- Wales coach Warren Gatland learned on Rees-Zammit’s decision 24 hours before the decision was made public.
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Louis Rees-Zammit made the shock decision to leave Gloucester with immediate effect on Tuesday as the Wales rugby union star “pursues his dream” of a career in American Football.
Rees-Zammit’s bombshell move came on the day Wales head coach Warren Gatland unveiled his squad for the forthcoming Six Nations tournament.
The 22-year-old had emerged as one of rugby’s brightest young talents, excelling for Gloucester, Wales and the British and Irish Lions.
But Rees-Zammit has opted to turn his back on rugby in favour of a potentially lucrative career in America’s National Football League.
He will leave for Florida this week to begin the ‘International Pathway Program’ that allows ath
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