Uganda, April 27 -- They don't make them any more. I mean, an athlete who can play across the pitch and effortlessly fit in. In football, John O'Shea fitted the bill at Manchester United.

Phillip Obwiny was probably the most important player during his career at Express, SC Villa, URA FC and Uganda Cranes for two decades owing to his ability to play everywhere outfield and offer a natural solution.

In their win at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, the South African Springboks popularized their Bomb Squad (replacements bench), usually a 6/2 split ratio of forwards to backs.

The two were always a scrumhalf and a utility back in the form of veteran bomber Francois Steyn, whose ability to play at 10, 12, 13 and 15 and pack a venomous boot...