Ethan Strange debuted for Australia rugby after an unexpected call-up, impressing in his first game despite limited preparation.
Three weeks ago, Ethan Strange was soaking up the sun on a Thai holiday, resting his mind and body ahead of another gruelling pre-season in Canberra.
Then Mitch Moses went down injured in Australia's World Cup opener against New Zealand and an SOS came from Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters for Strange to join his squad.
The Raiders five-eighth cut his off-season trip short and join the Aussies in camp ahead of their clash against Fiji in Brisbane.
By the time the team got to Townsville to prepare for their final pool game against Cook Islands, the 22-year-old was ready for to rumble if called on.
And last Saturday his moment arrived, Kangaroo #869 running on to Queensland Country Bank Stadium just after half-time to debut at lock, a position he had played for barely five minutes in his...