TIM Lafai hopes to be a Devil to England’s World Cup final hopes – completing a remarkable comeback story.
The Samoa star went from working on construction sites around Sydney to being one of Super League’s biggest threats after Salford came calling.
Even at this World Cup, he was called in after his country’s 60-6 opening day hammering by England because of injuries.
Now he is one step from the final after Samoa pipped Pacific rivals Tonga 20-18. In front of him, though, will be friend and team-mate Kallum Watkins.
“It’s a dream come true, especially to play with these young boys who are superstars of the NRL,” said centre Lafai, 31.