Luca Inch may not be a household name just yet but this lad is without a doubt one of the biggest characters in NZ Rugby.

At just 20 years old, the big front rower has had a massive year, having starred for the NZ u20s side and now playing for his beloved Tasman Mako. Not an easy feat for a young front rower but Luca is one of the most promising front rowers in the country and he has a massive future in the game.

However what I found interesting was how he has got to where he is. He was a nightmare for teachers during his schooling years but thankfully rugby kept him with a focus. He was also extremely close to pulling out of the Tasman Academy at the start of this year, thankfully he decided to stay. A year later he's playing at the highest provincial level and will soon have a super rugby contract!

It's awesome to be able to give you an insight in to some of these future stars personalities and as you'll hear, Luca has plenty of personality!

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