Joe Launchbury claims that Andy Farrell was always destined to become a head coach - and is bringing to London an Ireland side showing no signs of a World Cup hangover.
I’ve been trying to do what I can, chatting to people on the phone.Joe Launchbury has spoken for the first time of his shock at Dai Young’s demotion as Wasps boss - and of being kept in the dark over it.“I didn’t know anything was going to happen, the meeting came out of the blue," says England lock, preparing to face Ireland this weekendSo while he has presided over a player drain in recent times he is also owed a debt of gratitude of which Launchbury is only too conscious.But Young’s time with Wasps has been about far more than results on the field. Joe Launchbury hopes Wasps treat axed boss Dai Young with respect as he paid tribute to his club coach.
Big Joe was actually injured that game, but was milling around the players entrance, happily chatting away to spectators. “Since he arrived in 2011 we’ve been through the highs of getting to the Premiership final and the lows of the financial stuff.For six-time English champions, not to mention twice European Cup winners, it is a desperate state of affairs and makes a changing of the guard understandable.Wasps, with attack coach Lee Blackett in temporary charge, lost for the sixth time in 10 Premiership matches on Saturday - beaten by Leicester, one of only two clubs below them in the table.“The last couple of years have not quite gone how we wanted but Dai has been front and centre, taking the flak for it all really.“So whatever happens, whether he stays or moves on, the club needs to be fully respectful of him and all he’s achieved.”“But it’s a hard balance as selfishly I want to be here (with England) as well to put myself in the best position to keep moving forward."“Being the captain I want to be around as much as I can to help everyone else as the club means a lot to me. A leader in every sense, Wasps record with him compared to without him is significantly different. 'Launchbury has fallen down the pecking order with England recently but is determined to battle Maro Itoje, George Kruis and Courtney Lawes for a starting shirt.
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