Wallabies coach Eddie Jones believes Tom Wright may turn out to be the “world’s greatest fullback” in time.
The daring assertion comes because the ACT Brumbies star commits his future to the Wallabies and his Tremendous Rugby Pacific facet by way of to the tip of 2025.
Wright, who scored on his Wallabies debut in 2020, has 23 worldwide caps for Australia thus far.
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The 25-year-old has been a star for the Brumbies this season and has cemented his spot because the beginning fullback domestically and at Take a look at stage.
Jones supplied a brief however promising assertion about Wright and his future with the staff.
“Tom has the flexibility to be the world’s greatest fullback,” mentioned Jones.
“That is the problem for him, how far more can he discover?”
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His Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham mentioned he was “thrilled” to have Wright stay within the capital for 2 extra years.
“Everyone knows what Wrighty can do on the sphere, however what individuals do not see is his management across the group, his voice in coaching and in defence,” mentioned Larkham.
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“That is been part of his recreation that has actually impressed me.
“At 25, he is solely coming into his prime now however there is no doubt he has world-class attributes and with increasingly consistency could be a pillar of success for this membership transferring ahead.”
A prolific junior in league and union, the Sydneysider initially took a contract with the NRL’s Manly Sea Eagles out of highschool.
He performed 5 matches within the NRL in 2018 however that very same yr determined to affix Tremendous Rugby to play for the Brumbies.
Wright made his debut with them in 2019 earlier than his Take a look at debut a yr later.
“Shifting down from Sydney nearly 5 years in the past now, I had targets and aspirations that the Brumbies helped me obtain,” mentioned Wright.
“A transfer to the Brumbies has been the most effective determination I’ve made and I am grateful to the membership, coaches and my teammates for his or her assist and I am excited for the subsequent couple of weeks and the run to finals.
“The prospect to characterize Australia was and is the best honour for me as a participant and like anybody, I am doing all the things I can to verify I can proceed to put on Wallaby gold and obtain success in that jersey.”
Wright will begin for the Brumbies after they face the chart-topping Chiefs on Saturday at 7.35pm (AEST).
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