England head coach Steve Borthwick is seeking a new forwards coach with the 2023 Rugby World Cup just seven months away following confirmation Richard Cockerill will leave his role with the national team to join Montpellier as the French club in the same role.
Former hooker Cockerill, who earned 27 caps for England in his playing career, joined the England coaching staff in September 2021 and will continue to work with England throughout the Guinness Six Nations. He was also interim England head coach before the appointment of Steve Borthwick.
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