"I came in and there were probably some guys looking over their shoulder thinking, 'I don't know about this guy', but they all helped me and I'd have to say that 80 per cent of all things I've learned in rugby union have come from my team-mates giving me little tips. That's where most of my learning has come from."

Te'o has also admitted he is in contact with England coach Jones.

"Ah, there's been a couple of texts here and there," he added. "It's nice he's shown a little bit of interest. It is nice to be mentioned. I don't feel right now it has changed my thinking at all. Look I have got two regular-season games to go, then the final series. If something happens it happens, if it doesn't it doesn't. There is just another step forward."