​DEFENCE coach Shaun Edwards says his offer to work for England at next year’s Rugby World Cup was turned down by head coach Steve Borthwick.
Edwards, 60, left his job with France this year and, after a short stint with England’s women, has joined Argentina until the end of the global tournament.
“I had a good chat with Steve over the phone,” Edwards told the BBC. “I said to Steve he can make me assistant kit man and I’ll be there, I’ll be ready for work.
“He was very, very honest with me and I thanked him for that. He said he w…SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber to our website? LoginThe post England said no to me – Edwards appeared first on The Rugby Paper.Related HeadlinesFly-half Smith fit to take on WallabiesWe’re confident we can stay in the fight, says WilsonWe let ourselves down a lot out there, admits captain LakeRead more at The Rugby Paper