I'll start a war and take everyone down: Meet England's 6ft 8in trash-talking teen sensation who's monstering the world's best ...and why he wants to 'beat up' his brothers
Daily MailEngland's next big thing is often to be found in designer boutiques on the Champs-Elysees, but on Friday night he will be on duty for Racing 92 in Salford - ready to make another thunderous statement about his towering potential. Future England star Junior Kpoku has only turned 19, but he's taking French rugby by storm England head coach Steve Borthwick has already visited Kpoku to discuss the player's plans 'I've signed a deal until 2027 here,' said Kpoku, in an interview with Mail Sport near his club's plush training centre in the south-western outskirts of Paris. At such an early stage of his career, it is flattering for the youngest of three Kpoku brothers playing in France to discover that he is already on England's radar. In a world of bland media-trained sports stars, Kpoku's candour is refreshingly disarming One of his rivals is his brother Joel, who is now playing at Pau after a productive spell at Lyon 'I saw Henry Pollock said in an interview that he's not afraid to say to international players, "That's my shirt now". Led by former England head coach Stuart Lancaster, Racing is all too happy to unleash Kpoku Mail Sport's Chris Foy sat down with the player in Paris, where he moved to last autumn 'It's our mindset,' said Kpoku.