The 24 - year - old was forced to bide his time throughout the preliminary stages of the five - week tournament as coach Steve McNamara persevered with Rangi Chase .
Coach got coach 's 's big chance in Saturday 's semi-final against holders New Zealand at Wembley .
The 24 - year - old was forced to bide his time throughout the preliminary stages of the five - week tournament as coach Steve McNamara persevered with Rangi Chase but he got his big chance in Saturday 's semi-final against holders New Zealand at Wembley .