Uninhibited Simon Zebo ready to make most of licence to thrill

Mavericks. Square pegs for round holes, the luxuries coaches feel they cannot afford. Most team sports have them, a Matt Le Tissier who can delight supporters with his skills but infuriate managers with the risks that inevitably come attached.

Rugby has had its fair share down the years, bobby-dazzlers such as Carlos Spencer, Quade Cooper and Danny Cipriani that catch the eye and grab the heart but ultimately fail to capture the minds of the people that matter most.

Reliability and consistency are more treasured assets by Test coaches, and who can blame them in their results-driven world?