England’s Ben Te’o feeling the full benefit of career advice from Israel Folau

The centre, who made his debut against South Africa, might never have switched from rugby league had it not been for his former flatmate’s encouragementIt was Israel Folau who persuaded Ben Te’o to take a chance in rugby union. The Wallaby full-back and England’s latest international centre were sharing a flat in Sydney’s eastern suburbs when Te’o asked for some advice on what he should do next. Without Folau’s encouragement, his flatmate might never have switched codes let alone completed his improbable sporting journey from the village of Silverdale in New Zealand’s north island to the home …