Former Ireland fullback Felix Jones agrees to join England staff after World Cup via IrishTimesSport
“At the same time, I also want to ensure we are preparing for long-term success for this England team and I’m excited that a coach as talented as Felix is joining next year.
“Felix has been competing at the top of world rugby during his four years with South Africa and will bring invaluable experience to our set up. “Together with Richard Wigglesworth and Kevin Sinfield, we are putting in place a coaching team who have spent their careers at the highest level competing for trophies. That is exactly what we want for this England team”.
Jones is the second member of South Africa’s 2019 World Cup-winning management team recruited by Borthwick, with Aled Walters set to join from Leicester as head of strength and conditioning at the end of the season. Sinfield and Wigglesworth are currently Borthwick’s only confirmed assistants for the global showpiece in France, but a forwards coach and additional specialist coaches are also being sought.
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