Martin Gleeson backs himself for England assistant coach function and says intention is to win 2023 World Cup

New England assistant coach Martin Gleeson chats to media: “I again myself in what I do. Eddie needed me for this job, he thinks I can get the most effective out of the thrilling group of gamers. As we speak was the primary good day on the pitch and there’s some actual good synergy between employees and gamers.”

New England assistant coach Martin Gleeson spoke to media on Tuesday

New England assistant coach Martin Gleeson says he’s assured he can get the World Cup runners-up firing once more in assault.

The 41-year-old started working with Eddie Jones’ squad for the primary time this week after a 45-man group gathered at The Lensbury on Sunday for a three-day camp.

Gleeson is the person tasked with unlocking an assault which struggled within the Six Nations, however one which has been boosted by the introduction of a number of thrilling new gamers into the fold equivalent to Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith.

Whereas the previous Wasps coach has solely labored in rugby union since 2019, having been a two-time Tremendous League winner throughout a profitable taking part in profession within the different code, he’s decided to indicate he could make one other seamless step up however this time at worldwide stage.

“It was one thing I needed to attain,” Gleeson admitted when requested concerning the prospect of teaching his nation.

“It has in all probability come slightly faster than I anticipated however it’s one thing I’m prepared for. I’ve the bit between my enamel about it and I am wanting ahead to it.

Gleeson, who beforehand coached at Wasps, says his and England’s intention is to win the 2023 World Cup

“I again myself in what I do. Eddie needed me for this job, he thinks I can get the most effective out of the thrilling group of gamers they have. As we speak was the primary good day on the pitch and there’s some actual good synergy between employees and gamers.”

Throughout Gleeson’s conversations with the England head coach earlier than he accepted the job, the duo spoke concerning the imaginative and prescient for a staff determined so as to add to the nation’s solitary World Cup crown from 2003.

Since a largely spectacular World Cup in Japan in 2019, the place they have been overwhelmed by South Africa within the ultimate, Jones’ males have gone backwards with a fifth-placed end within the Six Nations indicative of a staff at a crossroads.

The consequence has been an overhaul of the taking part in personnel with skilled quartet George Ford, Jamie George and Billy and Mako Vunipola jettisoned from the three-day camp whereas eight uncapped gamers have been additionally included alongside 16 faces who featured in the summertime Exams with USA and Canada.

Gleeson added on his new boss: “We spoke concerning the path the sport goes and the imaginative and prescient for England going ahead, the concepts I had round that and he had round it.

“I feel it was an excellent match for the path the staff desires to go in and it’s one thing that fits me right down to the bottom, particularly with the calibre of gamers now we have bought right here.

“Hopefully we’re on the beginning of a pleasant little journey. Our intention is to win the World Cup in two years time and that is the beginning of the trail in the direction of that.”

Gleeson coached with the gamers for the primary time this week

With captain Owen Farrell retained by Jones regardless of his inconsistent kind, the Saracens ace appears to be like set to proceed as a key determine within the England set-up.

He welcomed his fellow Wigan man Gleeson into the fold this week with the brand new assault coach a former team-mate of Owen’s dad Andy throughout their time with Nice Britain in rugby league.

“Owen has been nice and the combination now we have bought between that youth and expertise, the gamers have combined effectively and there’s a good vibe concerning the place,” he stated.

“I’ve managed to get an excellent reference to all of the gamers and Owen as effectively so it has been invaluable this little mini-camp for me personally. Hopefully for the gamers as effectively and it’s one thing we are able to kick on from.

“We need to be a staff who can break down every kind of defences.”