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Shaun Edwards coaching appointment with Red Roses

Overview

Shaun Edwards, the former France men’s national team defense coach, has joined the England women’s rugby team, the Red Roses, in a short-term consultancy role. His appointment is intended to bolster defensive systems through the end of the WXV Global Series in October, specifically providing expertise ahead of a Test match against New Zealand.

Red Roses head coach John Mitchell noted Edwards’ proactive approach to integrating with the squad. Edwards expressed a personal interest in coaching women’s rugby, citing a desire to gain insight into the women’s game. While his immediate focus remains with the Red Roses, he has indicated intentions to be involved in the 2027 Six Nations and World Cup.

Entities

John Mitchell

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Shaun Edwards joins England Red Roses as defense consultant

    Former France defense coach Shaun Edwards has joined the England Red Roses as a consultant to bolster their defense through the WXV Global Series.

  2. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Shaun Edwards joins Red Roses as coaching consultant

    Shaun Edwards has joined the Red Roses as a short-term coaching consultant through the WXV Global Series, following a highly successful tenure as France's defence coach.

Sources

planetrugby.com · rugbyrama.fr · seriousaboutrl.com · superrugbynews.fr · theguardian.com · therugbypaper.co.uk · ultimaterugby.com