A family ceramic business has ensured Japanese rugby player Ayumu Goromaru is counted among the stars of the game by modeling a 9-inch caricature figure after him — considered an accolade in the rugby world.

The World of Groggs, based in Pontypridd, Wales, specializes in small handmade figures, or "groggs," and is known for its caricatures of sports stars — particularly rugby players.

Within the rugby community it is widely considered a badge of honor to be made into a grogg, as a figure will only be modeled if there is enough public demand.