British and Irish Lions: Jac Morgan set to fulfil destiny with Test bow

Rhodri and his wife Rhian may be part of a large Morgan contingent but they are not shouting about it.

Cautious of sounding too boastful, they typify the reserved Welsh nature. Call the Welsh anything, just never arrogant.

But was there a moment they realised their son was special?

“Jac was named forward of the tournament in South Africa when he went there with Wales Under-18s and I thought then, maybe he is alright,” said Rhian.

It is said half-jokingly, but they are immensely proud. If Wales were only going to have one Test Lion on this trip, they have a true Welshman.

More comfortable conversing in his native tongue than English, actions speak louder than words for the hard-working back rower, humbly representing the Welsh village he is from and now the nation.

If Morgan means a lot to Cwmtwrch, what does the village mean to him?

“Everything really,” says Rhian.

“He’s with his own there. They’ve always backed him, not just for his rugby but for him as a person.

“He’s as comfortable with three-year-olds as the 80-year-olds who are sitting by the bar.”