Rugby-Former butcher Sebastian ready to grab his Scotland chance


Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Scotland Press Conference - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - September 29, 2023 Scotland's Javan Sebastian during a press conference REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

LILLE, France (Reuters) - Scotland's Javan Sebastian quit rugby to become a butcher but it was a short-lived career change and he has come full circle to earn a first Rugby World Cup start in Saturday's Pool B fixture against Romania in Lille.

Prop Sebastian's rugby journey has been unconventional, but at age 29 he is at the peak of his powers and hoping to help the Scots to a win that will keep their quarter-final hopes alive.

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