By Jonathan Drennan

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“I came away with some really good education, some good coaches, some good players, a new way of playing rugby, and that’s what I was looking to get out of it.

“The bonus was that I got picked up for the spring tour, which was obviously unbelievable. It wasn’t the main goal, but it was definitely really cool.

“Since then, it’s been a bit up and down, but I’ve just tried to keep my process really consistent. That’s all I’ve ever tried to do. Things outside of my control, I haven’t really tried to let those worry me too much.”

Edmed has played three Tests for the Wallabies, each of them providing unique challenges.