- Jack Nowell has received 46 England caps however is presently ineligible enjoying in France
- The 31-year-old wing moved to La Rochelle from boyhood membership Exeter final season
Jack Nowell has stated his chapter in English rugby is completed with the electrical wing focusing on a particular season with French giants La Rochelle – one he hopes will finish in double glory.
Nowell, who received 46 Check caps, is amongst a bunch of England internationals presently enjoying in France’s TOP14 alongside the likes of Owen Farrell, Jack Willis and Kyle Sinckler.
The wing joined La Rochelle for the beginning of the 2023-24 marketing campaign after leaving Exeter – his boyhood membership with whom he received the Gallagher Premiership and the Champions Cup.
Nowell remains to be solely 31 however believes he’s unlikely to return to England colors and even the Premiership as he plans to see out his profession in Europe.
‘It is a powerful one. I nonetheless comply with Exeter and England,’ he stated. ‘However I really feel like that chapter of my life is now over and completed and I am proud of the place I’m in La Rochelle.
Jack Nowell believes his England profession is over as he concentrates on enjoying for La Rochelle
He left Exeter (left) for La Rochelle final time period that means he turned ineligible for England (proper)
‘I am completely loving being out right here. Everybody says it, but it surely’s a brand new problem and that is precisely what it’s. It is a completely different atmosphere with completely different coaches.’
The RFU’s choice ruling signifies that gamers at French golf equipment should not eligible to be chosen for Check rugby by nationwide head coach Steve Borthwick.
Nowell’s first season with La Rochelle – who’ve twice been topped champions of Europe – was interrupted by harm as his new staff didn’t win a trophy.
However the 2017 British & Irish Lions vacationer believes higher issues are to come back in 2024-25.
‘It is my second 12 months out right here now and I really feel much more snug,’ Nowell stated.
‘My household is settled. My ladies are so much happier and in class. My spouse is pleased. We dwell in Ile de Re – one of the vital stunning locations on the earth and after we play good rugby, we may be completely on hearth. I am enjoying with among the greatest gamers on the earth on my staff.
‘Now I have been right here a 12 months, I really feel good and I really feel we will do some particular stuff this season. This can be a very particular membership by way of what they achieved earlier than I obtained right here.
‘Nearly all of that squad remains to be right here so a double is one thing that is undoubtedly achievable, 100 per cent. We have set ourselves the goal this season of successful the TOP14 and the Champions Cup. That is one thing we predict we are able to do. We will nonetheless get higher as a staff.’
Nowell says La Rochelle’s targets this season are to win the TOP14 and the Champions Cup
La Rochelle are coached by former Eire fly-half Ronan O’Gara and Nowell believes a brand new atmosphere has benefited him each as a participant and individual.
He stated: ‘There are a number of tackles that go in right here! I see my children talking French now. That is superb for me. They perceive it they usually’re fairly fluent now. It’s totally cool.
‘They go to highschool and virtually daily the solar is shining. I actually get pleasure from going to work. I do comply with the boys again at house, however I am very proud of the place I am at proper now.’
