Zig wrote:
https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/shaun-wane-names-new-england-captain-in-absence-of-george-williams-4378881
“Since coming into the England squad last year, I’ve been really impressed with Jack’s performances on the field but his actions and behaviour away from the field have impressed me just as much.
“We have a lot of senior players within the squad who are natural leaders but with the international schedule locked in for the next four years we need to look to the future and Jack is a massive part of that.”
I think the key here is the quote about how Jack conducts himself in private, it is what Wigan has built its season on.
It sounds simple but just turning up for squad get togethers and then the games is seriously impressive as a young lad. I’m sure he’ll have had to put his foot down over this past few seasons to ensure that was the case because there will have been some encouragement to use it as a rest period. The lad looks a rugby league obsessive, hugely passionate about representing England and that’s exactly what Wane will want. It feels like it could be a World Cup Final or a friendly against France in mid season and he will be there and his effort levels won’t alter. He is a great example to players across the league, at all clubs, that you’ll get rewarded for commitment.
