Shaun Edwards has revealed that he would be interested in a coaching role with the England men's team after agreeing a short-term deal with the Red Roses.
The 59-year-old has joined the World Cup winners as a coaching consultant, with his role running until the end of the WXV Global Series.
Edwards has linked up with England following the end of his six-year spell with France, giving the Red Roses access to one of the most decorated coaches in international rugby.
He recently confirmed that he was ready to return to international coaching after completing negotiations over his departure from the French set-up.
Edwards joined Fabien Galthié's coaching staff in 2020 and remained contracted until 2028 before France opted to make changes to their coaching structure.
Alongside the four Six Nations titles he won during his highly successful spell with Wales, Edwards added three more with France, making him a seven-time Six Nations-winning coach.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Edwards revealed that he would be interested in taking on another major Test role.
“Absolutely, yes, and they would be getting a very motivated and ambitious coach.
“I would like to think I am a better coach now than I have ever been."
That has already sparked speculation that Edwards could eventually replace Steve Borthwick as England head coach or join his coaching staff ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
England endured a difficult Six Nations campaign, winning just one of their five matches, with questions raised over whether changes are needed within their coaching set-up.
Edwards admitted that the prospect of winning a Six Nations title with a third country would appeal to him, although he insists he would not push for a role that is not available.
"I am very determined and it would be nice to win the Six Nations with a third team, having done it with Wales and France. I love the Six Nations. Anything like that I would be very, very open to.
"But I am not a person who badgers for a job that someone already has," Edwards added. "England already have a defence coach, he has got a family to feed."
Edwards also confirmed that he has already spoken to the RFU, but admitted that a move into the England men's set-up does not appear to be on the cards in the immediate future.
"I have spoken to people at the RFU, and they are happy with the staff so that is obviously not going to happen in the immediate [future]. I am very excited to do [work with] the women’s team, that is my main priority."
