It has been a long time coming for Mat Protheroe, but he has finally realised a dream and got to pull the Ospreys jersey on and represent the region he has supported since he was a boy.
The wing/full-back has been one of the standout players at the start of the Guinness PRO14 campaign. The shock of blonde hair, the side-step and the turn of pace have all been noticed by the Ospreys faithful.
Protheroe, 24, signed a two-year deal to return home to Swansea after establishing himself and impressing with high-flying English outfit, the Bristol Bears, across the border.