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Leicester Tigers: Richard Wigglesworth retires as player to replace Steve Borthwick as boss
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Monday, 19 December 2022 04:59
Richard Wigglesworth has been named as Leicester Tigers' interim head coach, retiring as a player to replace Steve Borthwick after his England departure.Wigglesworth hangs up his boots at the age of 39, having made an all-time record 322 Premiership appearances during his 20-year career.The scrum-half was already working as a coach at Tigers when he helped them to the Premiership…
Heineken Champions Cup: Ulster and EPCR to 'review' pitch controversy
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Monday, 19 December 2022 03:42
Ulster and Champions Cup organisers will "carry out a full review" after Saturday's game with La Rochelle was controversially played behind closed doors at the Aviva Stadium.The game was moved by the European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) on Friday night.There were concerns over the Kingspan Stadium pitch after a week of freezing weather.Ulster CEO Jonny Petrie had said the move…
Steve Borthwick: 'Right now, the England team is behind', says new head coach
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Monday, 19 December 2022 09:32
New England head coach Steve Borthwick tells BBC sports news correspondent Laura Scott he feels "immense pride" as he takes over from Eddie Jones nine months before the World Cup begins in France.READ MORE: England name Leicester's Borthwick as head coach
Matt Dawson column: Steve Borthwick's England to-do list
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Monday, 19 December 2022 04:01
Steve Borthwick takes charge of England with 47 days until the start of the Six Nations and less than nine months until the start of the Rugby World Cup. There is little time to waste. These are the five items at the top of his to-do list.1. A selection conundrumThe immediate priority for Borthwick is to sort out the attacking…
Steve Borthwick: England appoint Leicester coach to replace Eddie Jones
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Monday, 19 December 2022 04:59
England have appointed Leicester's Steve Borthwick as new head coach of the men's national team, nine months before the World Cup begins in France.The 43-year-old is joined by defence coach Kevin Sinfield, who he has worked with at Leicester since 2021.Borthwick, who has been favourite to take the role since Eddie Jones was sacked, joins on a five-year contract."I want…
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