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Sarah Rendell

Shaun Edwards inspired by mum’s memory as he beds in with Red Roses

Shaun Edwards (left) with fellow coach Sarah Hunter and player Alex Matthews
Shaun Edwards with his fellow coach Sarah Hunter and the forward Alex Matthews as England prepare for the Black Ferns. Photograph: Matt Impey/Shutterstock

Shaun Edwards has proven to the Red Roses he “wants to be there and to make the players better” rather than using the women’s game as a stepping stone, according to the England wing Jess Breach.

Edwards, a rugby league legend and hugely decorated defence coach in union, joined England on a consultancy basis this week and will be with the squad until the end of the WXV Global Series in October. The 59-year-old, who left the France men’s team this summer, has been helping England prepare to take on New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday in front of almost 60,000.

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