Freddie Steward has made 20 appearances for England and was impressive as the team notched their first win against Wales at the Principality Stadium since 2017; Max Malins has compared him to Harry Brook for the impact both have made to their respective teams.
By Amar Mehta
Last Updated: 26/02/23 12:51pm
Freddie Steward has been compared to Harry Brook for his impact on the England side
Freddie Steward has been compared to cricketer Harry Brook by Max Malins for the impact the England full-back has made to the international side.
Both players have made startling impacts to the national teams in their respective sports, with Steward notching 20 caps in his fledgling Test career.
Brook has amassed 809 runs for England’s Test side in just nine innings, including four centuries, at an average of almost 90.
Asked if he can draw comparisons between Steward and Brook, England wing Malins said: “I would say so. He [Steward] is well beyond his years in that sense.
“From 21 for three on day one [against New Zealand] to see Brook score those runs, I love the way they are playing, the no-fear factor of ‘go and play cricket’, and that has helped Brook to play his own game.
“He [Steward] was unbelievable. It is always nice knowing you have that safety net behind you, that he is going to clean up anything.
“He is one of the best, isn’t he? You don’t see many people compete with him there and win the ball. He doesn’t always just catch it on his chest either …