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Former England rugby captain Will Carling has been hired by head coach Eddie Jones to be a leadership mentor to the team in the forthcoming November Tests, the BBC reported.
Jones said Carling — who captained England in 59 of his 72 Tests — fills a gap that he, as an Australian, cannot.
“Because I’m not English, I can’t preach to the players about having pride in England,” he said.
“I’ve always thought we have possibly had a gap in that area.
“Will understands what made English rugby great so combining the skill of leadership with the knowledge of English history is a nice resource for us to have.”
Former England rugby captain Will Carling has been hired by head coach Eddie Jones to be a leadership mentor to the team in the forthcoming November Tests, the BBC reported.
Jones said Carling — who captained England in 59 of his 72 Tests — fills a gap that he, as an Australian, cannot.
“Because I’m not English, I can’t preach to the players about having pride in England,” he said.
“I’ve always thought we have possibly had a gap in that area.
“Will understands what made English rugby great so combining the skill of leadership with the knowledge of English history is a nice resource for us to have.”
