**Josh Adams' rugby rise has arguably been quicker than the searing pace he shows to blitz opposition defences.** It is barely six years since he was released following a two-year academy contract after he was unable to make a breakthrough in senior rugby. But the rest is history, with Adams having gone from English club Cinderford to the heights of being top try-scorer at a Rugby World Cup and gaining selection for the British and Irish Lions. Following a typically explosive start to his time with the Lions, scoring five tries in two matches, here is the tale of Adams' rugby career.