Eddie Jones visits Henley RFC
Last week the players and coaches of Henley RFC’s Kids First & Juniors section were treated to a coaching session with England Head Coach Eddie Jones.
Eddie took a two hour session with teams from the U9 to U15 age groups, watching the players practice, delivering coaching tips for each age group and answering questions from players and coaches.
“I really enjoyed my visit to Henley," said Jones. “It’s a really well run club with good facilities and lots of enthusiastic young people who love playing rugby. I’d like to thank them for making me so welcome and I wish them all the best in the coming months.”
After helping each age group with their training Eddie then opened the session up to questions, with players asking him about rugby skills, what it's like coaching the England team and his own playing career. They also had the opportunity for team and individual photos, as well as having their club shirts signed.
“It was fantastic to be able to welcome Eddie to Henley RFC and he was extremely generous with is time,” said U13s Head Coach Max Tilney, who oversaw the sessions.
“The players and coaches gained a lot of great insight, even in a relatively short period of time. Eddie’s informal and open approach made for a really enjoyable rugby experience and the club are extremely grateful to him and to Mark Clifford for making the event possible.”
Photo credit: Steve Karpa
