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<\/p>\n\u201cIt was just every day, I was trying to get better. And I approach a Shute Shield game the same as I approach a Test match and that\u2019s how I was able to get through it.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust sticking to that mentality and sticking to what I hold true to myself, which is trying to be a team-first guy at Waratahs training, trying to prepare the boys as well as I can while improving my own game because that is the only thing that is in my control.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Tane Edmed has spoken of how playing for Eastwood in the Shute Shield helped springboard him back to Wallabies\u2019 contention.Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n
Edmed has played six Tests for the Wallabies this season, earning his first start in the defeat against Argentina in Sydney. It was a tough initiation when he had a routine free kick charged down in the eighth minute by Pumas captain Julian Montoya, leading to a try.<\/p>\n
Although the Brumbies recruit player has developed mental toughness at a young age, the mistake stung more than most.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was definitely a tough one because the consequence is as bad as it gets, they scored a try,\u201d Edmed said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose ones are really difficult and you\u2019ve got to try and find ways to bring yourself back to the present. Everyone\u2019s got different techniques on how they do that. I think that\u2019s the aim of the game, right? Not just rugby, but in life. You\u2019re trying to just be as present as you can and that solves a lot of your issues mentally.<\/p>\n
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Tane Edmed celebrates with Josh Flook against JapanCredit: AP<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not saying it\u2019s easy because it\u2019s not, especially out in the field when you\u2019re a fly half, especially when you make visual errors and the camera\u2019s on you and people see that, especially a bad error.\u201d<\/p>\n
On Saturday, Edmed will play a crucial role against England, directing a new look backline, with Hunter Paisami set to replace Len Ikitau at inside centre.<\/p>\n
Edmed has also enjoyed working with NRL recruit Carter Gordon at training, who is in contention to play his first Test in two years.<\/p>\n
The pair know each other from their time playing for Australia under-20s and Edmed is already swapping notes with the former Gold Coast Titan.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s (Gordon) a big body, he\u2019s always been physical, we\u2019ve seen that when he played rugby. He was a physical defender, he\u2019s a big boy and you have to be in league,\u201d Edmed said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I\u2019m sure he\u2019s going to bring that to the table. He\u2019s got an excellent long passing game and he\u2019s got a really good boot \u2026 I\u2019m looking forward to picking his brain.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s been asking me questions and as I said before, we\u2019re just working together to try and drive this Wallabies bus as far as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, England have named a new-look team to face the Wallabies, including starting Bath back-rower George Pepper ahead of British and Irish Lions series star Tom Curry. George Ford will start at five-eighth, with Fin Smith as a replacement, leaving no space for Lions playmaker Marcus Smith in the squad.<\/p>\n