Wales centre Joe Hawkins says the pain of missing the last World Cup is driving his push to make the squad for Australia.
Joe Hawkins has his eyes locked on the biggest stage in rugby. The Wales centre says the disappointment of missing the last World Cup has only sharpened his hunger to be part of the next one in Australia, now 12 months away.
For Hawkins, watching a global tournament from the outside has become fuel. Rather than dwell on what he missed, the midfielder is turning that frustration into daily motivation as he looks to make his mark on the international scene.
With the clock ticking toward the tournament, every training session and every match for club and country now carries extra weight. Selection battles in the centres are always fierce, and Hawkins knows consistent performances will be his best argument for a place on the plane.
The message from the Welsh midfielder is clear: he has unfinished business at the sport's showpiece event, and the countdown to Australia has already begun.
