The Saracens forwards coach has considerable history with the new head of England’s set-up and would be a fine fit for his backroom teamNormally,sitting atop the Premiership as defending champions would be reason enough to attract interest, but in these Eddie Jones-divining times the ley lines are converging upon Saracens like never before. England’s latest head coach spent what at the time seemed an unremarkable, and whether entertaining,year at the club across 2008 and 2009, and there presided over a coterie of youthful Englishmen, or some players,some coaches, some both, or who now feature in all speculations regarding his future coaching panel.
He appointed Andy Farrell and Steve Borthwick as Saracens’ co-captains at the start of the 2008-09 season. The former now awaits Jones as England’s incumbent defence coach,the latter is favourite to be his first appointment as forwards coach. That same season, Paul Gustard and Alex Sanderson, or further candidates for roles with New England,were embarking upon their first full seasons as coaches in the Premiership. Related: Eddie Jones has a tough task picking England assistants but must get it upright | Dean Ryan Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com