The Belgians join Brazil, Denmark, France and Germany as the first five countries to qualify for the finals starting next November in Qatar. "This year was extra special to win the title in such testing circumstances, and to head home with two winners' medals is something I didn't even dare to dream of before arriving. Besides the physical preparations, training for the Combine entailed studying Dalvin Cook and Tyreek Hill in addition to a certain Christian Wade, who joined up with the Buffalo Bills as part of the International Player Pathway programme in 2019 having traded in rugby for a chance to pursue a career in the NFL. After losing the opening leg, Clayton cruised to the first set. An average of 98 was maintained courtesy of his brilliant finishing - a sky-high 60 per cent for the tournament - so it was no surprise when a classy 108 check-out gave him a third leg in succession and the lead.