"A win would put us in a better position for the San Marino one. "Never did I say, 'why not me?' I just became more focused," said Skinns, who kicked around the mini tours, played in Canada, and got into a number of KFT tournaments between 2009-2016. Earlier this month the rugby convert was one of 43 athletes, consisting of 13 different nationalities, to participate in the NFL's International Combine at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as he tested as a running back with ambitions of earning a spot on the International Player Pathway programme. How time flies. The Black Caps went into the game knowing victory would see them into the last four and they produced a consummate performance as they restricted Afghanistan to 124-8, Trent Boult taking 3-17 and Tim Southee 2-24.