Shaun Edwards joins England Women as defence consultant

Summarised from 4 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 17:34 · Archive

Shaun Edwards has joined England Women's coaching staff as a consultant for the WXV Global Series.

Defence coach Shaun Edwards has taken on a short-term consultancy role with England Women until the end of the WXV Global Series. Edwards, who left France's men's team in June, will travel with the squad to North America. Head coach John Mitchell has praised Edwards' 'exceptional' credentials.

How it is being reported

• Shaun Edwards inspired by mum’s memory as he beds in with Red RosesCoach ‘not just bunny hopping’ says Jess Breach Crowd of nearly 60,000 expected against New Zealand Shaun Edwards has proven to the Red Roses he “wants to be there and to make the players better” rather than using the women’s game as a stepping stone, according to the England wing Jess Breach. Edwards, a rugby league legend and hugely decorated defence coach in union, joined up with England on a consultancy basis this week and will be with the squad until the end of the WXV Global Series in October. The 59-year-old, who left the France men’s team this summer, has been helping England prepare…The Guardian · 24 Sept, 17:03
• Edwards' Red Roses move inspired by late motherEngland back row Marlie Packer says defence coach Shaun Edwards' surprise move into the Red Roses set-up was partly inspired by his late mother Phyllis.BBC Sport · 23 Sept, 10:37
• Edwards joins Red Roses coaching team on short-term dealShaun Edwards has joined the England Women coaching team as a consultant until the end of the WXV Global Series, the Rugby Football Union has announced.Sky Sports · 21 Sept, 13:50
• Shaun Edwards finally lands England coaching role after joining Red RosesDefence guru left French men’s team in June Edwards will work as a consultant for duration of WXV Defence guru Shaun Edwards has joined the Red Roses coaching set-up in a consultancy role until the end of the WXV Global Series. The former Wales and France men’s coach has not had a role in women’s rugby before but has been brought on board with the Red Roses head coach, John Mitchell, describing his credentials as “exceptional” in the highest echelons of the sport. Continue reading...The Guardian · 21 Sept, 11:32
• Shaun Edwards joins Red Roses coaching staff in return to English rugbyEdwards will travel with the team to North America for their WXV Global Series fixturesIndependent Sport · 21 Sept, 11:00
• Edwards signs short-term deal with Red RosesShaun Edwards has started a short-term coaching consultancy role with England women.BBC Sport · 21 Sept, 11:00

In this story: Shaun Edwards · England Women · John Mitchell · France

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