New man in charge has many merits say those in the game who know him best: ‘He connects with everyone’
In the middle of last summer, as England were finalising preparations for the Rugby World Cup, Jamie George hosted a Q&A session and was asked what his entertainment of choice was when en route to matches. The implication being that he might have a go-to TV show, a specific playlist, podcast or prefer to bury his head in a book. But his answer goes a long way to explaining why he has been installed as England captain. “Generally I’m a people person. I like to sit next to good, interesting people and talk.”
Speaking to those who know George best it becomes clear that his ability to communicate on and off the field is among the attributes that set him apart. His director of rugby at Saracens, Mark McCall, waxes lyrical about George’s “emotional intelligence” while according to Jackson Wray, his former teammate, ex-housemate and someone with whom he joined the club at the age of 14, it is his ability to “flow between different groups” that stands out.
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