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The contrast between the all-conquering Panthers and the Waratahs, last year’s Super Rugby wooden spooners, is stark – but Edmed found that the star halfback was just as inquisitive about life in rugby.
”He definitely was just as interested in how we go about things and how I go about things and that’s what I recognised in myself, he just wants to get better,” Edmed said.
“He’s really intrigued at how he can get better, how he can change things, and he’s obviously found a lot of the answers.
“I mean, he’s won four competitions in a row, which is crazy. He’s probably three years ahead of me in terms of age, and he seems like he’s found a lot of the answers, so I just want to find out what they were.”
After a difficult season with the Waratahs, Edmed needed a fresh start. He travelled to New Zealand to play for North Harbour in the National Provincial Championship and not only rekindled his love for rugby, but earned a spot on the Wallabies’ spring tour, where he made his debut in the final game against Ireland.
It is a measure of Edmed’s progress that coach Joe Schmidt introduced him at 74 minutes with the Wallabies desperately chasing down Ireland in their eventual 22-19 defeat.
Tane Edmed found his love for the game again in New Zealand’s NPC competition.Credit: Getty Images
Regrettably, Edmed was on the field for just three minutes after suffering a brutal head knock in a tackle. Travelling home, the feeling of unfinished business rankled Edmed – but after talking with his dad, he realised what he had achieved.
“You dream about your debut, and you never think of something like that happening,” Edmed said.
“The two days after, I was pretty shaken up – pretty devastated, to be honest. It didn’t feel like I thought it would.
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“But then when I got off the plane, I realised what I’d done. I saw my old man, he picked me up from the airport, and then it started to hit me a little bit – like, ‘You’re a Wallaby’. It didn’t go the way I wanted, but I started to feel a lot better about it.”
With the Waratahs set to kick off their season against the Highlanders on Friday, Edmed is determined to change his club’s fortunes. He also knows that by leading the Waratahs well, he will put himself in the frame for the Wallabies and the golden opportunities that lie ahead.
“I think those representative honours will take care of themselves if we’re going well as a team and I’m playing good footy,” Edmed said. “I’m not going to sit here and say that I don’t think about it, you definitely do. But it’s trying to just bring it back to the weekly process.
“But a Lions tour at home, a World Cup at home, it’s an incredible opportunity … it’s up to me and my teammates to take it with both hands.”
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The contrast between the all-conquering Panthers and the Waratahs, last year’s Super Rugby wooden spooners, is stark – but Edmed found that the star halfback was just as inquisitive about life in rugby.
”He definitely was just as interested in how we go about things and how I go about things and that’s what I recognised in myself, he just wants to get better,” Edmed said.
“He’s really intrigued at how he can get better, how he can change things, and he’s obviously found a lot of the answers.
“I mean, he’s won four competitions in a row, which is crazy. He’s probably three years ahead of me in terms of age, and he seems like he’s found a lot of the answers, so I just want to find out what they were.”
After a difficult season with the Waratahs, Edmed needed a fresh start. He travelled to New Zealand to play for North Harbour in the National Provincial Championship and not only rekindled his love for rugby, but earned a spot on the Wallabies’ spring tour, where he made his debut in the final game against Ireland.
It is a measure of Edmed’s progress that coach Joe Schmidt introduced him at 74 minutes with the Wallabies desperately chasing down Ireland in their eventual 22-19 defeat.
Tane Edmed found his love for the game again in New Zealand’s NPC competition.Credit: Getty Images
Regrettably, Edmed was on the field for just three minutes after suffering a brutal head knock in a tackle. Travelling home, the feeling of unfinished business rankled Edmed – but after talking with his dad, he realised what he had achieved.
“You dream about your debut, and you never think of something like that happening,” Edmed said.
“The two days after, I was pretty shaken up – pretty devastated, to be honest. It didn’t feel like I thought it would.
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“But then when I got off the plane, I realised what I’d done. I saw my old man, he picked me up from the airport, and then it started to hit me a little bit – like, ‘You’re a Wallaby’. It didn’t go the way I wanted, but I started to feel a lot better about it.”
With the Waratahs set to kick off their season against the Highlanders on Friday, Edmed is determined to change his club’s fortunes. He also knows that by leading the Waratahs well, he will put himself in the frame for the Wallabies and the golden opportunities that lie ahead.
“I think those representative honours will take care of themselves if we’re going well as a team and I’m playing good footy,” Edmed said. “I’m not going to sit here and say that I don’t think about it, you definitely do. But it’s trying to just bring it back to the weekly process.
“But a Lions tour at home, a World Cup at home, it’s an incredible opportunity … it’s up to me and my teammates to take it with both hands.”
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