I have spoken to Dean Richards, his coach last season, regarding his qualities and he has nothing but praise for him both for his ability and his attitude to the game.
aɪ hæv spˈoʊkən tə dˈiːn ɹˈɪtʃɚdz, hɪz kˈoʊtʃ lˈæst sˈiːzən, ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdɪŋ hɪz kwˈɔlᵻɾiz ænd hiː hɐz nˈʌθɪŋ bˌʌt pɹˈeɪz fɔːɹ hˌɪm bˈoʊθ fɔːɹ hɪz ɐbˈɪləɾi ænd hɪz ˈæɾɪtˌuːd tə ðə ɡˈeɪm.