Richard Wigglesworth prepared to wait for his chance

Richard Wigglesworth is used to being overlooked.

As a callow teenager, he was
never part of any Premiership academy.

His education instead was in the
rugby outposts of Fylde and Preston Grasshoppers, before he eventually
earned a contract at Sale Sharks.



Then came a move to Saracens in 2010, which should have elevated the scrum
half’s profile, but international recognition has proved an elusive beast.



During Stuart Lancaster’s tenure as England head coach, Wigglesworth has made
only two replacement appearances, both during the tour to Argentina, when
many players were unava…