England to name interim coach for Six Nations
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December 2, 2011, Friday
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ENGLAND will defend the Six Nations title with a temporary coach while its officials embark on a global search for Martin Johnson's successor in an overhaul of English rugby after the dismal World Cup campaign.
The new head coach will be appointed in time for England's tour of South Africa in June, meaning an interim coach will take charge of the national team for the Six Nations starting in February, the Rugby Football Union said on Wednesday.
"We want to give ourselves the maximum amount of time we can to secure the best possible person to do this job and to make sure we search the world for this person," RFU board member Ian Metcalfe said.
Nick Mallett, the former South Africa and Italy coach, and Jim Mallinder, the coach of English club Northampton, are widely believed to be among the front-runners for the job.
Mallett said recently he would consider taking charge of England only after the Six Nations and didn't want to report to an elite rugby director, but directly to the country's union. That second barrier appears to have been cleared after the RFU said, as part of a shakeup of its support structures, that the new head coach would report to a chief executive and a board of directors.
The interim head coach will be hired before England's Six Nations squad is announced on January 11, with Stuart Lancaster, the coach of England's second-string Saxons, thought to be a leading contender.
John Kirwan, the former New Zealand winger who has previously coached Italy and Japan, has also declared his interest.
The new head coach will be appointed in time for England's tour of South Africa in June, meaning an interim coach will take charge of the national team for the Six Nations starting in February, the Rugby Football Union said on Wednesday.
"We want to give ourselves the maximum amount of time we can to secure the best possible person to do this job and to make sure we search the world for this person," RFU board member Ian Metcalfe said.
Nick Mallett, the former South Africa and Italy coach, and Jim Mallinder, the coach of English club Northampton, are widely believed to be among the front-runners for the job.
Mallett said recently he would consider taking charge of England only after the Six Nations and didn't want to report to an elite rugby director, but directly to the country's union. That second barrier appears to have been cleared after the RFU said, as part of a shakeup of its support structures, that the new head coach would report to a chief executive and a board of directors.
The interim head coach will be hired before England's Six Nations squad is announced on January 11, with Stuart Lancaster, the coach of England's second-string Saxons, thought to be a leading contender.
John Kirwan, the former New Zealand winger who has previously coached Italy and Japan, has also declared his interest.
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