England's poster boy Freddie Steward is learning to deal with the limelight

Freddie Steward has a koala tattoo on his ankle as a memento of the England's tour of Australia. He got it in the build-up to the third Test at Bondi Beach. Stewards' mum didn't mind the tattoo. He has started every one of England’s last 13 Tests. The Leicester full-back made his debut against the USA at Twickenham 16 months ago. Eddie Jones‘ first-choice XV is a fixture in his first team. It is an ultra-reliable last line of defence, aerial master and an effective attacking runner.

Steward has been playing for England since he was a teenager. He has worked with a psychologist at Leicester about dealing with the pressure of international football. Steward is in the fourth and final year of an economics degree. He is taking up golf. There will be some 'major' exams after the Six Nations next year. His team-mate is not confident enough to bet on rugby matches. The players have a responsibility to grow the game. It's a balance of being able to keep certain things to yourself and be a role model and promote the sport. Rugby is trying to enhance its box-office appeal and attract a whole new audience.