Who are the British and Irish Lions assistant coaches and why have they been appointed? Andy Farrell’s staff for the tour of Australia has been revealed The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025
Andy Farrell reveals British and Irish Lions coaching staff for tour of Australia Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel is a surprise inclusion The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025
Wigglesworth set to be part of Farrell’s British & Irish Lions coaching team The coach, who benefited from England’s strong finish to the Six Nations, is poised to join an Irish-heavy British Lions’ backroom team The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025
Six Nations warning lights are flashing for exposed England and weak Wales Steve Borthwick’s side still lack an effective Plan B while Warren Gatland’s aim is to avoid embarrassment in Rome The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025
Andy Farrell appoints first members of British and Irish Lions coaching staff Aled Walters, formerly of England, takes up a key strength and conditioning role having joined Farrell’s Ireland staff last year The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025
Andy Farrell set to confirm first members of Lions coaching staff Strength and conditioning guru Aled Walters and performance director David Nucifora are set to be appointed The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
RFU’s Bill Sweeney refuses to apologise for taking £358,000 bonus RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney refused to apologise for accepting a £358,000 bonus amid record losses and redundancies The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025
What next for England after frustrating autumn? Five questions Steve Borthwick must answer before Six Nations Three defeats from four games in November left England ruing their missed opportunities but there was encouragement to take from some aspects of their play The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024
Steve Borthwick is safe for now – but history shows a cautionary tale for underperforming England Small signs of progress have been shown by England this November but Borthwick is under pressure after five consecutive defeats The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2024
Borthwick claims players were not fit enough for Tests after South Africa loss Steve Borthwick does not believe he will be sacked despite poor results while Freddie Stewart says the players should shoulder the blame The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024
Steve Borthwick's England regime needs to deliver statement victory All Blacks are up first in a pivotal Autumn Nations Series for the national side Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024
England confirm bold plan in Henry Slade fitness race for All Blacks The centre is in line to play his first minutes of the season against Harlequins on Sunday as he bids to make England’s opening November Test against the All Blacks The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024
Henry Slade given chance to prove readiness for All Blacks showdown England are poised to select Henry Slade against New Zealand after they released him from a training camp to play for Exeter The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024
Borthwick struggles to cast off shadow of uncertainty after coaching exits Coach could have done with drawing a line under staffing reshuffle but his backroom team still remains up in the air The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024 Steve Borthwick confident in his England approach despite exit of key coaches Felix Jones and Aled Walters have quit the setup.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024 Coaching upheaval sets up pivotal autumn for Steve Borthwick and England Two departures from his staff left the head coach reeling, but a settled squad has every chance of success in a November that could promise plenty
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024 Steve Borthwick ‘disappointed and surprised’ by coaching departures as he sets out plan for future The England head coach is still hoping to bring in Phil Morrow from Saracens to replace Aled Walters as head of strength and conditioning after an initial attempt was blocked by Premiership clubs
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2024 Richard Wigglesworth promoted as England confirm coaching team for autumn tests Steve Borthwick forced into backroom reshuffle after the departures of Felix Jones and Aled Walters
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024 England’s new blueprint for defence under El-Abd will build on Jones’ legacy The coach will ditch ‘blitz’ from terminology used in camp and want all of Steve Borthwick’s England backroom staff ‘on the same page’
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024 Joe El-Abd sees Ferguson-era Man Utd as example for England after staff upheaval El-Abd has taken over from Felix Jones after the Irishman who helped South Africa win the 2019 and 2023 World Cups unexpectedly resigned in August.
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024 Kevin Sinfield to continue with England coaching role after agreeing new terms The Rugby League great had been due to step down after the recent tour to Japan and New Zealand.
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024 England clarify Kevin Sinfield’s future as new coaching role revealed The rugby league legend had announced an intention to step away from Steve Borthwick’s staff this summer
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024 Who is Joe El-Abd? England appoint Steve Borthwick’s former flatmate as new defence coach El-Abd appears set to replace Felix Jones after the Irishman’s shock resignation from Borthwick’s staff
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024 Borthwick bolsters England backroom staff with Dan Tobin brought in Steve Borthwick has made the first appointment to his depleted backroom staff following a summer of upheaval with Gloucester’s Dan Tobin brought in
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024 RFU give strong backing to Steve Borthwick after ‘out of the blue’ coaching departures Borthwick has been handed significant power in the Professional Game Partnership but has lost key lieutenants Felix Jones and Aled Walters in recent weeks