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this social media age, new talent doesn’t remain hidden for long. Sure enough, Gervais Cordin of Grenoble has become an overnight sensation, at the age of 18, following his try against Mont-de-Marsan in France’s Pro D2 league. The full back demonstrated stunning acceleration, vision, balance, footwork and stamina to score a classic long-range try. If you haven’t seen it, look it up online. It is an act of youthful brilliance that has given Cordin an instant profile — and the burden of early hype.