It’s busy times for young Wallabies winger Max Jorgensen, fresh off winning Try of the Year for his after-the-siren stunner against England at Twickenham, leaving him to reflect ahead of his second Spring Tour.
It has been a meteoric twelve months for the 21-year-old, pulling off several worthy follow-ups against the British & Irish Lions that could have also been considered for the award.
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However, Jorgensen admitted the famous victory at England’s home of rugby was 'a bit of a blur', such as being caught up in the moment of the result.
“Obviously, it was an unreal experience,” Jorgensen told reporters at the Rugby Australia Awards just before the side flew out to Japan.
“It's all a bit of a blur now looking back at it, but the main thing I remember is after I scored the try, all the boys getting around me, all the boys jumping on me and getting around each other.
“That's the main thing I remember, just being able to share that experience with my best mates out there on the field and obviously after the game enjoying it in the changing rooms together.
“It's a massive credit to all the coaches and all my teammates who have helped me so much along the way.
“I'm learning so much from them, obviously, it's a lot of experience getting around the squad and the coaching staff, so just picking their brains every day, and I think that's helping with my own field stuff.”
Jorgensen is off contract at the end of 2026, with the Sydney Roosters and new upstart competition R360 reportedly interested in the youngster, while SMH reports Rugby Australia is set to table a major offer to keep the 17-capped Wallaby in the sport.
Jorgensen, however, is focusing purely on what is in front of him.
“Not too much at the moment,” he replied when asked about his contract.
“I'm just focusing on this Spring Tour and [am] still signed for next year, so focusing on that.
“We're still building as a team and I think we're building very well. Obviously, all our losses are coming closer and closer, but we need to turn those close losses into wins, and that's what we're looking to do in this spring tour.”
First up, Jorgensen will likely go up against the Brave Blossoms in Tokyo, led by the coach who was in line to hand him his Wallaby debut, Eddie Jones, before injury derailed his 2023.
However, similar to his captain Harry Wilson, the Wallaby winger is focused on his own game and the processes need to deliver a result.
“I don't know if I'm more confident, I like to always think I had that confidence and always will,” Jorgensen added.
“It's down to all my teammates and all the coaching staff who have helped me so much along the way, and just building my game.”
