New men’s rugby coach Kingsley Jones set to lead Canada against Maori All Blacks
VANCOUVER — Kingsley Jones stops a tackling drill on a perfect fall morning to calmly explain what he wants to see from his players.
While the instructions are firm, Canada’s new men’s rugby head coach sounds very much like a teacher eager to help his pupils succeed.
“I’m an old man,” the 48-year-old tells the group. “But I’ll show you.”
The subtle practice exchange followed by a hands-on demonstration — Jones avoids actually going to ground — is a glimpse of the positive environment the Welshman wants to create around a squad severely lacking confidence following a disastrous 18-month stretch.