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I'm not trying to be anyone else.
Rugby's all I've ever wanted to do.
I don't think anyone is untouchable.
When you're relaxed, you are more decisive.
A change of environment is pretty refreshing.
First and foremost, I just have to be myself.
Not everyone plays their best game every week.
Getting to the halfbacks is a big part of any game.
You always think you're ready earlier than you are.
I'm no good at sitting on a beach and doing nothing.
Communicating and being loud is a big part of my game.
It's obviously a massive honour to captain your country.
I don't know how many times you see 10s tackle each other.
Anyone can be beaten. I don't think any team is unbeatable.
Walking out in front of 80,000 spectators was unbelievable.
You always want to hear from the best about how to be the best.
If you're not striving to improve, you'll end up going backwards.
I get treated like everyone else, and that's the way it should be.
I don't think anybody goes onto the pitch and wants to go backwards.
Your focus has to switch to being as good as you can be for your club.
One-on-one, you have to be able to put your head down and get stuck in.
I only take pleasure in making a break if I've made the correct decision.
I've proved what I can do in bits, but I need to get better at everything.
I'm well aware of the rules, and I don't want to play to the edge of them.
I'm pleased to have been able to contribute to some good team performances.
I've got a lot better at dropping emotions if something goes wrong, or right.
You can either let the pressure get to you or let it help it make you better.
I was always watching Dad lift trophies. That made me want to do what he does.
I do a lot of kicking practice and passing, and it has made a massive difference.
I've always had a rugby ball in my hand, so it was inevitable I was going to play.
I think I'm more of a saver than a spender - more because I just like being at home.
Rugby is a game that's constant. If you are not growing with it, you get left behind.
There will be nothing better than playing international rugby. It's a dream come true.
I've just been trying to improve - it's a not a deliberate thing to focus on one thing.
Everyone has changed, haven't they? Everyone tries to get better; everyone tries to grow.
You've got to be genuine and not try and be someone else - but be a better you all the time.
You always look at a game and see what you can take out of it to help you go to the next level.
The main thing for me - as a leader, anyway, is that you perform well. That's most of the battle.
Obviously, international rugby is a different level, but there are some really good players around.
Big games are usually about doing the simple things well - not trying to pull a rabbit out of a hat.
I spent my time chasing rucks and never managing to hit any, so I quickly switched out to the backs.
It's always a balance... being clear-headed but being aggressive and as combative as you need to be.
There's always things to get better at, and there's always stuff to learn when you come into training.
People can say what they want. It is the people inside the camp who count to me. The people around me.
International rugby is a step up, and this is somewhere you come to get better and improve as a player.
I don't have too many gadgets in the house. I do like playing computer games every now and again, though.
Confidence can be elusive because you don't know you've lost it. It's not something you can put your finger on.
I love practising, ever since I was that kid in the field, but I don't set targets for each session or anything.
I want to learn, but I also want to show that I can cope. That's what you always want to do, to step up and perform.
Rugby is a game where everything is connected - from your kicking game to your defence to your set piece and attack.