comedown

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or something more?

As part of a 37-strong British contingent, external headed for India, he goes into the championships with "my hunger back", having struggled with the comedown from his Paralympic high.

Every mission has been followed by "a big comedown", he says.

Just last month, New Zealand pulled off one of the greatest away triumphs by any team with their 3-0 win in India, only to experience a significant comedown with this slapdash performance.

A key challenge for young stars, according to Prof Oates, is managing the comedown after a long period of fame.