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Twenty years separate Lucas Friday and Danny Care.<\/b><\/p>\n
Former Harlequins scrum-half Care, 39, played 101 times for England and trotted out against Exeter Chiefs to mark his 395th and final club appearance last May.<\/p>\n
Instead of signing an experienced scrum-half, Quins opted to bring through teenager Friday – who at that stage had only three minutes of top-flight rugby under his belt.<\/p>\n
But it was a fitting passing of the guard as Mike Friday – Lucas’ father and former England sevens coach – played a key role in Care’s early career development.<\/p>\n
“It feels like a full circle moment as Lucas’ father Mike was my mentor from 16-20 in the junior national academy pathway and he picked me to play for England sevens,” Care told BBC Sport.<\/p>\n
“Mike used to come and do a load of passing and kicking drills with me. He passed on his knowledge to me, fast forward 20 years later and I was doing the same for his son.<\/p>\n
“It was a bit weird but in a nice way, a passing of the torch. It was nice that I could help as this guy’s father had given me so much.<\/p>\n
“In a cathartic way it did play a little bit of a factor in my retirement as I knew you’ve got to let this kid fly now.”<\/p>\n
Diminutive in stature but lightning quick with a bullet pass, the 19-year-old reminds Care of himself as a promising teenager.<\/p>\n
The talent was undeniable but Friday’s willingness to learn shone through as he would wait for senior training to finishing before racing onto the pitch to do extra kicking practice.<\/p>\n
“Post sessions they may not have wanted to do, or maybe had other things to do, but they [Harlequins senior scrum-halves Care and Will Porter] took the time to help develop me,” Friday told BBC Sport.<\/p>\n
“I always wanted to ask questions and once they engaged back with me, it gave me more confidence. They might not have been so happy with the amount I asked.<\/p>\n
“It would be technical questions on passing and what went well for him [Care] and what didn’t go well.<\/p>\n
“Kicking technique is another thing and finding that consistency.<\/p>\n
“I want to be the best I can in every single skill as I want to master and perfect it.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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