Midfielder was impressed with how New Zealand held out against Ireland in World Cup quarter-final
Declan Rice celebrates after team-mate Harry Kane scores England's third goal during the Euro 2024 qualifying match against Italy at Wembley Stadium. Photograph: John Walton/PA WireDeclan Rice, by his own admission, is not the biggest rugby fan.
The England football team have cleared many obstacles during Gareth Southgate’s seven-year tenure. Winning away against Spain and Italy, ending decades-long sequences without such victories. They have beaten pretty much everyone in Europe – apart from France. They have advanced to the later stages of the past three tournaments. But they have never been able to get over the line to win something.
Rice says: “We have all the talent but it is about that mindset and the drive to be the best and to win. You saw in the rugby that Ireland had, like, 35 attacks in the last wave and New Zealand were on the line. We can take lessons from the fact that it’s about leaving everything out there. If you want to win, you’ve got to do everything mentally and physically.”
The All Blacks’ famous “no dickheads” policy also resonates in the Southgate era, according to Rice. “You maybe get one or two ... we’ve not gone one,” the Arsenal player says. Jude Bellingham in action during England's Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy at Wembley Stadium. Photograph: Claudio Villa/Getty Images
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