Less than two seasons into his career,the young five-eighth has demonstrated composure beyond his tender years by guiding his side to within striking distance of the Super Rugby Pacific’s top four,before succumbing to a minor hamstring concern that has ruled him out for the past two weeks.
Lynagh will not fly to Suva when the Reds take on the Fijian Drua,but his blossoming combination with inside centre Hunter Paisami –whose form has presented an irresistible case for a Wallabies recall – could inspire a new Test play-making union.
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Since Bernard Foley had a stranglehold on the No. 10 jumper, seven playmakers have been tried since Noah Lolesio’s Test debut in October 2020.
While Lolesio and Gordon could be considered favourites to start against Wales in July,Queensland star Jock Campbell said the son of Australian great Michael Lynagh would excel,equipped as he is with a kicking game that could at last get the Wallabies playing from the front foot.
“I think he’s developed a huge amount in this year,just from game one to the last game he played,in terms of just his voice around the park,” Campbell said.
“He was a really soft-spoken guy. I know there was a big emphasis from him to try to be more loud and aggressive on the field and really dominant,and I feel he’s grown massively in that department.