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Andy Farrell draws up initial 75-man squad list for Lions’ tour of Australia

Farrell also confirmed his assistant coaches for the trip Down Under on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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

Richard Wigglesworth and Simon Easterby named assistant coaches for Lions tour

Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel and Ireland’s John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman have also been recruited to Andy Farrell’s management team.

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Simon Easterby and Richard Wigglesworth set for Lions coaching roles

Head coach Andy Farrell will name his assistants for the tour of Australia on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Richard Wigglesworth to be surprise addition to Lions coaching staff

The England attack coach is set to be added to Andy Farrell’s staff, that otherwise has a strong Irish flavour, for the tour of Australia this summer

The Independent UK

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

Farrell looks likely to overlook England coaches for his British Lions staff

Steve Borthwick said none of his backroom team have been approached, with England coaches set to miss out for a second straight Lions tour

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Maro Itoje hits back at Will Carling over criticism of England coaches

Former skipper Carling had questioned the calibre of Steve Borthwick’s staff earlier this week

The Independent UK

Carved out of Greek stone – Maro Itoje excited to line up with Ted Hill

The Bath forward has been added to England’s bench against Scotland after George Martin’s injury.

The Independent UK

England turn to ‘Superman’ in hour of need after late injury blow ahead of Calcutta Cup

Hill is the beneficiary of a set-back for George Martin having been called into Steve Borthwick’s squad to face Scotland

The Independent UK

England under pressure to avoid unwanted record in daunting Six Nations showdown with France

Red Rose have never lost eight consecutive games against Tier One opposition

Evening Standard

What England must do differently to save their Six Nations

England’s championship hopes rest on beating a fearsome French side who put 53 points on the hosts on their last visit to Twickenham

The Independent UK

England’s painful progress establishes them as rugby’s Manchester United

Like the fallen Premier League giants, Steve Borthwick’s side have hit a rough patch – but England assistant coach, and Manchester United fan, Richard Wigglesworth is confident that both sides have brighter times ahead

The Independent UK

England team’s struggles remind me of Manchester United, says Wigglesworth

England’s attack coach Richard Wigglesworth, who is a Manchester United fan, sees similarities between the rugby team and progress under Ruben Amorim

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Steve Borthwick needs time, like Ruben Amorim at Man Utd – England attack coach

Head coach Borthwick’s future is being questioned following a run of seven defeats in nine Tests and seven in a row against top-tier opposition.

The Guardian - UK

England set to name both Smiths in starting XV for France Six Nations clash

England are poised to select both Fin Smith and Marcus Smith in the same starting team to face France in the Six Nations this weekend

The Independent UK

England consider unleashing Marcus Smith and Fin Smith on France

Marcus Smith could switch to full-back to enable his namesake to slot in at fly-half.

The Independent UK

England consider new role for Marcus Smith in selection shake-up for France

Fin Smith is under consideration for a first Test start as England look to bounce back from a seventh defeat in nine games

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England mull changes for Springboks clash to combat ‘unintended consequences’ of law tweak

The crackdown on ‘escorting’ from retreating players underneath kicks has had a major impact on the Autumn Nations Series

The Guardian - UK

‘We don’t have any contact’: England will not benefit from Jones’ Springboks links

England will not be benefiting from the insider knowledge of their former Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones this weekend

The Independent UK

Richard Wigglesworth unsure as to Felix Jones’ role in South Africa preparations

Jones resigned as England’s defence coach in August but Steve Borthwick stated he is being used to provide analysis of the opposition.

The Independent UK

England coach Richard Wigglesworth makes stunning admission about exiled colleague Felix Jones

Former defence coach Jones is working remotely while serving a 12-month notice period after handing in his resignation

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England out to give 'unknown' Suaalii a tough baptism

Jamie George admits England feel there's an "element of the unknown" about Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, but they're preparing a hot welcome to rugby for him.

The Guardian - UK

Jamie George admits Eddie Jones’s style was ‘challenging’ amid its successes

The England captain has insisted that a toxic environment is not a necessary price to pay for success after admitting Eddie Jones’s regime could be ‘challenging’

The Independent UK

England’s scrum halves urged to up the tempo as key selection decision looms

In the absence of Alex Mitchell, all of Ben Spencer, Harry Randall and Jack van Poortvliet are in contention to start

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