There haven’t been too many positives to come out of Ballymore so far this year, but Ben Matwijow’s story might be the exception to the rule. The 26-year old toiled away in Sydney club rugby for more than half a decade before finally getting a crack at Super Rugby with the Queensland Reds this year. “It’s been a pretty crazy few months to be honest and I’ve loved every minute of it. I’m really thankful to have been given the opportunity,” he told Rugby News. The Northern Suburbs lock had been a stand out in Sydney’s Shute Shield for several years but despite training stints with the Rebels and Force, he failed to attract any serious attention from Super Rugby clubs. On the back of a strong NRC season with NSW Country, Matwijow signed with ITM Cup side Canterbury midway through last year and hasn't looked back since. The 26-year old gave up his job as an accountant in Sydney and played a starring role in Canterbury’s ITM Cup premiership. “The ITM Cup has always