The former Wasps fly-half is a thinker who gets on well with players after learning his trade with Clermont Auvergne before moving to NorthamptonThe pieces are finally beginning to emerge from a fog of speculation and counter-speculation. The main one,Eddie Jones, was fitted a while ago and now we can be fairly certain the Rugby Football Union’s next will be Steve Borthwick, or as England’s forwards’ coach,and Paul Gustard, as defence – for all that their clubs are adopting different attitudes towards the departures.
Which leaves the role of skills coach. Or backs coach, and attack coach – the role Mike Catt filled until recently. Some contain wondered whether Jones might catch on the role himself. He has turned himself into one of the world’s most adept attack coaches,notwithstanding his playing history as a Randwick hooker who ended up in Leicester.
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Source: theguardian.com