melkdave says...

Well England really missed a trick last year ,when S.Edwards was available he along with SL-GR and AF well i think England just might have won the 6Ns.But thats past .That England need a good attack coach isnt in question and M.Catt could fit the bill nicely if he leaves London Irish .I would also like a good defence coach along side him and maybe D.Ellis fits that bill imo Of course if P.Blake becomes available he would be my prefered attack / backs coach as his done wonders with the wallabies backs imo

Posted 17:38 13th April 2012

heart_of_oak says...

astrospange, I assume you're referring to Shaun Edwards ? If so, he's committed himself to Wales. If not, who do you mean ?

I personally don't care if the attack coach comes from Thailand or Timbuktu provided he/she/it can get some flair into the England back line. You never know - a thai lady boy might be able to show these big strapping rugby blokes an interesting trick or two. Table tennis, anyone ?

Seriously though, I reckon the kiwis play the best attacking rugby and so my personal preference would be for a proven kiwi coach.

Posted 15:50 13th April 2012

darthbok says...

why would he leave the club when his son is the pivot! --- the england job is a poisoned chalice - lancaster will fold like a damp doilie and farrel would be a fool to go down with the lancaster bomber, especially as the rear gunner, who as we know always get killed first

Posted 08:06 13th April 2012

JamieTheProp says...

Mike Catt maybe - if not we'd maybe consider Smith (but he'd have to prove himself! Ha!).

To be fair if Smith wants a big pay packet (certainly bigger than the NZRU can ever afford) and a huge challenge then the England job is certainly for him!

I'd still rather have an Englishman (and before anyone says it I know Catt could be claimed to be a Saffa - but he played for England so that'll do for me).

Posted 17:52 12th April 2012

GCP_JONES says...

What does he actually do with Saracens/Englands attack can anyone enlighten me???.

Saracens are quite possible the least talented attacking professional rugby team full stop. I have seen them cut loose once in the last year, when they faced a weakened leiscester side at Welford Road in September.

While Englands attack was almost non existent in the 6 Nations, 5 games 2 good trys, Tom Crofts and Foden's,great offload by Ben Morgan I have to admit, which could be down to the fact that he plays for the Lianeli and they can do that in their sleep .

Posted 15:47 12th April 2012

kybone says...

Im not saying he isn't a good coach, but the part of the England team which AF was responsible for was the one area which still , despite the victories, attracted a lot of criticism.

Posted 14:25 12th April 2012

colvin says...

That doesn't mean you can have Wayne Smith. We want Wayne to stay with the Chiefs. Or to have an overseeing role with all NZ rugby, like Graham Henry.

We don't mind if he has a (say) two year role (sabatical) developing one of the British clubs. But if he goes back to Intl rugby it needs to be as All Blacks coach.

Posted 12:18 12th April 2012