Tom Lynagh stays dedicated to Queensland and Australian rugby regardless of it being “pretty tough” residing away from his England-based household.
The 19-year-old flyhalf and son of Wallabies nice Michael Lynagh has signed a brand new contract which can preserve him on the Reds till no less than the top of 2025.
Born in Italy and raised in England, Lynagh first moved to Queensland in 2021 to affix the Reds’ program.
This 12 months he made his Super Rugby Pacific debut and if not for some lingering concussion signs, would have been a part of a Wallabies squad assembling for a coaching camp on the Gold Coast later this month underneath lately appointed coach Eddie Jones.
“I don’t really want to be anywhere else at the moment,” Lynagh stated on Tuesday.
“It’s a very exciting time for Australian rugby with the Lions series here (in 2025) and the home World Cup in 2027.
“Especially (with) the addition of Eddie to the coaching staff, it’s a pretty good time for Australian rugby and very exciting. I lot of people want to be a part of it, especially me.”
The solely draw back for Lynagh is being away from his household within the UK.
“For them, the main thing is my happiness. It’s pretty tough on them for me to be over here, and I’m finding it pretty tough being away from them too, but I’ve got the boys here at the Reds and they’re looking after me pretty well,” he stated.
Lynagh stated it’s good to know he’s within the ideas of Jones, however that his precedence is including to his 4 Super Rugby Pacific appearances for the Reds.
“I’m pretty frustrated that I can’t play for the Reds at the moment,” he stated.
“That’s where I want to be playing right now, so if I’m not playing for the Reds, then I won’t be involved in any Wallaby stuff – so it’s play for the Reds first, and play consistently, then that stuff will follow.”
Lynagh stated studying tips on how to “play against men” had been his major problem since shifting to Queensland.
“I had never played against men before I moved out here. The step up in physicality and experience and was a real big step up,” he stated.
Lynagh stated he’s grateful for the assist he has acquired from skilled Reds flyhalf James O’Connor, who missed choice in Jones’ Wallabies squad.
“It’s great to hear a guy like James O’Connor say that he wants to take me under his wing. It would be good to have him around for another couple of years,” he stated.
“He’s been really good at giving me those game management and experience tips.”
Source: www.news.com.au
