“It seems to me this time … I don’t know how it feels. I prefer it that way, but you can’t fight anything. I like some fun. When you’re fighting in a lonely corner, it’s not a lot of fun. “
Rennie was asked about the softer comments ahead of Jones’ game on Thursday, ahead of the England press conference.
Eddie Jones laughs at England’s training in Perth. Credit: Getty
“He probably has the same mindset as me, it’s not about us, it’s about the players and we’ll let them talk,” Rennie said.
Jones was more excited about the potential impact of 19-year-old Henry Arundell, whom he selected as an apprentice for the tour, but ended up choosing on the bench because Jonny May contracted COVID-19.
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Jones said Arundell had scored a try in training that rivaled what he scored for London Irish against Toulon.
“How long is the field? 100 m? He scored a 90-yard touchdown run on Wednesday, “Jones said.
“There were a few, I won’t use insults, ‘it’s fast!’ sense. We had a number of coaches from different sports watching and heard this comment. He could be a very good player, but he still has a long way to go. “
“It was like an attempt that Bryan Habana used to score, one of those.”