Johnson aiming to pile on the pounds

By BEN JAYCOCK

Australian winger Kyle Johnson hopes to put on the pounds as he adjusts to the physicality of the English National Leagues.
Johnson, 21, joined National Two East side Rochford Hundred at the start of the season after playing in the Australian Shute Shield for Eastwood.
The 5 ft 8, 13 st 4lbs flyer has scored three tries so far this season but says he hasn’t found it easy adapting to the change of playing style in England.
He said: “In Australia the game is very different, it’s a lot drier so there’s more chance to move around compared to here. It’s very wet in England, so you...

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