00:00It's time to come home.
00:04That was Louis Rees-Samit's late night message to his followers
00:07confirming what Welsh rugby fans have been waiting to hear.
00:12The country's fastest winger is back.
00:14After an ambitious stint in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars,
00:19the 24-year-old is returning to rugby, though his next club remains a mystery.
00:24Rees-Samit will re-enter the sport in peak condition and with suitors lining up.
00:30His profile and electric pace, the qualities that turned him 32 caps,
00:36a British and Irish Lions tour and superstar status at Gloucester
00:39make him one of the most sought-after free agents in world rugby.
00:45Opportunities span the globe.
00:47Japan and France offer lucrative deals,
00:50while an English return could point him back to King's Home,
00:54where he dazzled before switching codes.
00:56Newcastle Falcons, set for a Red Bull investment boost,
00:59could pitch themselves as an ambitious project,
01:03with the R360 Breakaway League might tempting him,
01:07though uncertainty surrounding its 2026 launch.
01:12A return to Wales appears unlikely without special WIU support.
01:17Cardiff, where he began his rugby journey,
01:19would be the most natural fit,
01:20but financial strain and uncertainty over the number of professional teams
01:25make that move improbable.
01:27As former winger Alex Cuthbert bluntly put it,
01:31not in a million years.
01:33His NFL chapter was short but bold,
01:35as Rees-Samit continued as the Chiefs running back
01:38before switching to wide receiver,
01:41later linking with the Jaguars' practice squad.
01:43He never cracked the active roster,
01:45but the experience offered exposure and elite conditioning,
01:49new tactical thinking and intense media scrutiny.
01:53For Tandy, his return is an unexpected boost.
01:56For the WIU, it's a commercial opportunity.
01:59And for fans, it's the comeback of a player who can fill stadiums,
02:03sell shirts and score tries from anywhere.
02:07The destination is still unknown,
02:08but whether Rees-Samit lands rugby will feel his impact.
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