Former captain Steve Borthwick has edged out New Zealander Scott Robertson to be appointed as the new England head coach.
Former captain Steve Borthwick has edged out New Zealander Scott Robertson to be appointed as the new England head coach, the RFU announced on Monday.Borthwick, who also served as England’s forwards coach under Eddie Jones, will leave his current role as Leicester Tigers head coach to take up his position as Jones’ successor effective immediately.
“The English game is full of talent and I want to build a winning team which makes the most of our huge potential and inspires young people to fall in love with rugby union the way I did. I want the whole country to be proud of us and to enjoy watching us play. Borthwick has signed a five-year contract reporting to RFU CEO, Bill Sweeney. The RFU appoint Borthwick ahead of Robertson, who was linked to the job but will continue to coach the Crusaders for a seventh year in 2023.
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