The challenge facing Warren Gatland’s Wales and the Wallabies under Eddie Jones at the Rugby World Cup has suddenly become even more daunting thanks to the significant strides made by the Fijian Drua in the Super Rugby Pacific championship and the heart of the improvement is Welshman Mark Evans, who admits he is getting increasingly nervous about his nation’s chances in the build up to France 2023.
Harlequins have confirmed that Nick Evans will not be rejoining England’s coaching team for the World Cup.
Harlequins have spoken about Nick Evans this week coaching attack to a 26-strong England squad that doesn’t include Marcus Smith.
The sacked England coach has gone home where he hopes to leave a legacy with the Wallabies, starting with a World Cup run in France
New England attack coach Nick Evans believes the misfiring Marcus Smith/Owen Farrell creative axis can be ignited by providing the clarity that was missing under the previous regime.
It has come out of leftfield but the appointment of Nick Evans as England attack coach is an absolute masterstroke by Steve Borthwick.
Harlequins have confirmed that Nick Evans, the former All Blacks out-half, will join Steve Borthwick’s England as an assistant coach ahead of next month’s start to the 2023 Guinness Six Nations.