Flyer Toole jets into Wallabies camp after 'amazing' Olympic experience

Tue, Aug 6, 2024, 4:01 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

Wallabies winger Corey Toole barely had time to find his feet on Australian soil before he was thrust into camp ahead of Saturday's opening Springbok Test in Brisbane.

Toole missed the July series after linking up with the Sevens for the Paris Olympics.

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The 24-year-old impressed as his involvement grew throughout his Sevens return to take them seconds away from a bronze medal.

"It was an amazing experience in Paris but it was a good campaign over there," Toole told reporters.

"There were a few jet-lagged days but a few coffees and good night's sleeps and the body is good. The beds are quite hard over there so it's good to be in nice and soft beds.

"...I was in the airport on the way back home when Joe (Schmidt) gave that call because you're never quite sure. It made the flight home a bit more enjoyable and something to look forward to."

The decision to move back to the Sevens came with Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt's blessing after back-to-back brilliant years with the Brumbies.

"I just trusted in Joe, he backed me and was real keen for me to go there, compete at the Olympics and add something to the team which I was more than happy to do," Toole explained.

Now he's in the Wallabies set-up, Toole is eager to press his claims for a call-up.

"There's a lot of adjusting but we have a good coaching staff here with Joe (Schmidt) and the assistants here," Toole said.

"They've been supporting me alongside the other outside backs like 'Kels' (Andrew Kellaway). They've been asking for a few stories but I've been keeping the cards close to the chest.

"...I'm just enjoying each training session and getting amongst it with the other boys.

"It'd be unreal (to debut) but I'm not looking too far ahead. I'm just trying to put my best foot forward each training session."

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