Rugby-Cockerill to leave England position, Wigglesworth new assistant coach


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023

FILE PHOTO Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England Press Conference - Twickenham Stadium London Britain - February 3 2023 England forwards coach Richard Cockerill during the press conference Action Images via ReutersMatthew Childs

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England Press Conference - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - February 3, 2023 England forwards coach Richard Cockerill during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

(Reuters) -England forwards coach Richard Cockerill will leave his role after the end of the Six Nations in March, while Richard Wigglesworth would join the side as new assistant coach, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Tuesday.

The 52-year-old Cockerill will take the same position at French club Montpellier.

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