Rugby Two weeks after the dismissal of Eddie Jones, Steve Borthwick was made official at the head of the XV of England

Steve Borthwick was the assistant coach of the England team, as seen here on June 13, 2018 in Pretoria, in South Africa. — Andrew Fosker/Seconds Left/Sipa

It’s now official: Steve Borthwick, the coach of Leicester, is the new coach of the XV de la Rose. The English Rugby Federation (RFU) has announced this. this Monday in a press release, two weeks after having fired Australian Eddie Jones.

The former England captain, who led the last year’s Leicester Premiership title, “will take over as head coach” and that “” ” from today” and for five years, announces the RFU. So until’’ the 2027 World Cup in Australia. “We are delighted to welcome “ new Steve, add the document. He was our first choice to succeed Eddie”, who had been named to fall 2015, said RFU boss Bill Sweeney, quoted; in the press release.

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The former international second line (43 years old, 57 selections between 2001 and 2010), who played to Bath then to the Saracens, was England’s assistant manager alongside Eddie Jones. He also coached Japanese forwards, still as an assistant to Eddie Jones, from 2012 to 2015.

Making “the best of our enormous potential”

During the Australian’s seven-year tenure, England won the Six Nations Tournament at three times, including a Grand Slam in 2016, and reached the World Cup final in 2019. But, in 2022, the XV de la Rose had their worst year since 2008 in terms of results, with six defeats, five wins and a draw in twelve games, leading the RFU to the end of the season. fire Eddie Jones on December 6.

“ to be nominated England”s head coach, and I’m looking forward to taking on this challenge” in the press release from the RFU.

“English rugby is full of talent and I want to build a team that wins, makes the most of our huge potential and inspires for youth,” the new coach. “I want the whole country to be proud of us and to enjoy what we do. watch us play,” he added.

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