Borthwick turned down my offer to work with England - Edwards
Summary
Shaun Edwards says England head coach Steve Borthwick declined his offer to join the men’s coaching staff for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, saying he was happy with the existing staff. Edwards has since committed to Argentina through the tournament. He also described his brief consultancy with England’s women’s team and their 26-19 win over New Zealand.Key Facts
- Edwards says he offered to work with England at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, even in a role as assistant kit man.
- Borthwick told Edwards he was satisfied with England’s staff and how things were going.
- Edwards left his role with France earlier this year and briefly worked with England’s women’s team.
- Edwards has signed up to work with Argentina until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
- England’s men’s coaching staff for the tournament includes defence coach Richard Wigglesworth, supported by Byron McGuigan and Joe El-Abd.
- England’s women beat New Zealand 26-19 after making 310 tackles, according to Edwards.
- England’s men ended a 12-Test winning streak with a loss to Scotland in February and then lost five matches in a row before recently beating Fiji and Argentina.
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