Kyle Sinckler made his RBS 6 Nations debut for England this year under Eddie Jones as they sealed back-to-back Championships.
And his four appearances in rugby’s Greatest Championship have him itching for more – despite the disappointment of defeat in Dublin on the final weekend.
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Sinckler – who made his England debut in the autumn against South Africa – came off the bench in four of England’s five outings and made some key contributions.
His breakdown turnover and attempted chargedown of Jonathan Davies were pivotal in the victory in Cardiff over Wales in Round Two – a result that proved crucial to the final standings.
And all that has just made Sinckler, who turned 24 today, hungry for more, starting with England’s summer tour to Argentina – although a British & Irish Lions spot is not out of the question.
“It’s been a bit of a dream come true for me, I’ve always sat at home and watched the RBS 6 Nations since I was a little kid and always wanted to be involved,” he told the Harlequins website.
“To actually be involved and win a RBS 6 Nations – although we fell short in the last match – has probably been the highlight of my career so far.
“Eddie [Jones] is a top quality coach and he always makes time for the players, he’s very personal and takes a keen interest in all the players and his door is always open, you can always go in and have a chat if we need to.
“One thing I like about him is his honesty, he’ll always tell you straight what you are doing well and what you need to work on or if you just want a general chat he likes his cricket and has good general sport knowledge, he’s pretty up to date with everything. It’s good to pick his brains about certain things but overall, he’s top quality.”
As a tighthead, Sinckler has been fortunate enough at Harlequins to pick the brains of one of the all-time greats in Adam Jones.
The Wales and Lions legend is transitioning into coaching at the end of his playing career and Sinckler admits his teammate has been a huge influence.
“Bomb’s [Adam Jones] transition in to coaching will be seamless,” he added.
“He’s kind of always been a coach for us but this year he has taken more of a back seat and focussed more on his coaching and just the little tips he can give you.
“Whether that be the scrum or working smarter so, instead of running 15 metres to make it to the next breakdown you can run six or seven metres so you can save your legs and give you little tips and details to save your energy. I’ve no doubt he’ll be a top quality coach, I’m just lucky he’s sticking around to give me a hand.”
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