Renowned defence coach Shaun Edwards has revealed that England boss Steve Borthwick turned down his offer to work with the national side at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Edwards, who ended a six-year spell with France earlier this year, said he spoke to Borthwick over the phone and offered his services, even joking he could be assistant kit man. Borthwick was reportedly honest, stating he was happy with his current staff and the team's progress.
Edwards, 60, has since moved on to work with Argentina's coaching staff until the end of next year's World Cup. He previously coached Wales' defence from 2008 to 2019, helping them win three Six Nations Grand Slams, and enjoyed success at Wasps, winning two Champions Cups and four domestic titles. England's current defence is handled by Richard Wigglesworth, with other staff including Byron Mc Guigan, Joe El-Abd, and Kevin Sinfield.
The team returns to action this Sunday against Australia in the Nations Championship at Twickenham, followed by matches against Japan and New Zealand.
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