Fresh from victory in Japan, England have ‘incredible respect’ for New Zealand but love a challenge, the head coach says
Steve Borthwick before England’s win against Japan. The coach said: ‘What I keep seeing from these players is that they love a challenge.’Steve Borthwick before England’s win against Japan. The coach said: ‘What I keep seeing from these players is that they love a challenge.’
While England have not toured New Zealand for a decade and have failed to win on Kiwi soil since 2003, Borthwick and his players have flown south determined to show the balance of global rugby power is shifting. They are also motivated by the possibility of becoming the first English team to beat the All Blacks in a multi-Test series.
“What I’m sensing from a coaching perspective is that younger players are much more about themselves, this team and what we can do and less about the opposition. I think that’s a change over time. There’s always a balance because you need to respect every team we play against. But what I keep seeing from these players is that they love a challenge. I don’t think they put limits on themselves. They just want to see how good they can be.
Exeter’s Feyi-Waboso, who is also studying medicine and has an assignment on type 1 diabetes to complete this week, said: “I feel like I want to see how I stack up against New Zealand. Weaknesses in my game will definitely get shown up and hopefully I can bring my strengths.
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