Richard Wigglesworth has been put in as Steve Borthwick’s No 2 in
England’s finalised teaching group for the upcoming Autumn Internationals.
Wigglesworth’s duties overseeing the assault have been widened to incorporate serving to devise the general gameplan for the fixtures in opposition to New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Japan.
Felix Jones will proceed to work remotely subsequent month after unexpectedly resigning from his submit as defence coach in August.
Jones is contracted to work a 12-month discover interval and particulars over his future are prone to be supplied on Wednesday when Borthwick names his squad for the autumn.
Joe El-Abd, the Oyonnax director of rugby, has taken cost of the defence whereas persevering with his work with the French membership till the top of the season.
“Richard’s deep data of the sport and his wonderful tactical understanding means he has develop into a key determine in our teaching group,” Borthwick stated.
“He shares our emotional dedication to English rugby and I’m sure he’ll play an important position in driving the requirements of this England group.”
Wigglesworth now has the title of senior assistant coach, with El-Abd, Tom Harrison, Kevin Sinfield and Andrew Strawbridge finishing Borthwick’s backroom workers forward of the opener in opposition to the All Blacks on November 2.
Amid upheaval within the England backroom line-up after the departures of Jones and Aled Walters, who served as head of power and conditioning, Borthwick acquired a lift final week when the favored Sinfield confirmed he was staying on as abilities and kicking coach.
The rugby league legend, who initially labored with Borthwick to title-winning impact at Leicester Tigers earlier than following the top coach to England, was as a consequence of step down after the current tour to Japan and New Zealand however subsequently selected to remain on in his submit, in addition to offering mentorship to the squad.
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