By ROB COLE

Held: Nicky Thomas of Scarlets tackles Leinster’s Ed Byrne Inset: Nicky Smith

Help: Bernard Jackman

NICKY Thomas’ return to the Ospreys will be his last chance to fulfil his potential, according to one of his former coaches.
The 20-times capped Wales U20 tight-head was tipped for the top from a young age, yet has never been able to follow in the footsteps of Nicky Smith, his old front row teamate from Waunarlwydd Youth, Swansea, and Wales U20. While Smith has gone on to play more than 100 times for the Ospreys and win 34 Welsh caps, Thomas ...