Shaun Edwards was on hand to counsel new England defence coach Kevin Sinfield's transition from rugby league to union, the former Wales coach has revealed.
Sinfield, 42, has joined the RFU coaching staff as defence coach alongside Eddie Jones' head coach successor Steve Borthwick, both leaving their posts at Leicester Tigers to lead the men's national team into a World Cup year.
Former Wales defence guru Edwards, who himself spent a spell in rugby league as a player, has revealed he helped play a part in Sinfield's journey across codes when he was first considering the switch.