Will Greenwood names who he'd like to succeed Steve Borthwick as England boss

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 at 20:55

byRugby Rucker

Former England centre and World Cup-winner Will Greenwood believes Stuart Lancaster must be in the frame to replace Steve Borthwick after the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

"For me you have to have Stuart Lancaster in that conversation," wrote Greenwood in his column for the Telegraph when Eddie Jones departed.

"I honestly believe he would be better a second time around.

"Failure is a vital part of success. Sir Clive Woodward probably would have lost his job in today’s climate after what happened in 1999 but he came back to win four years later. Graham Henry won the 2011 World Cup after being given another chance.

"Would Stuart want to come back? That is another question entirely.

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"I haven’t asked him but I suspect the answer is yes. Stuart may be unassuming and softly-spoken but he is also a competitive animal. And a proud man.

"I say this as a friend but he always looks good, if you know what I mean. He is a bloke who looks after himself physically. And he backs himself."

MaIl Online’s England Rugby team of the future from 2012… Where are they now 12 years on?

In 2012, the Daily Mail's website peered into the future and made their prognostications about the potential young talents who would eventually comprise the England team.

#15. Ben Ransom

Status : Retired
Clubs : Saracens, Bedford Blues, London Irish
International? Not even close.

#14. Marland Yarde

Status : Active
Current club: Free agent
Clubs : London Irish, Harlequins, Sale Sharks
International? 13 caps for England.

#13. Jamie Elliott

Status : Active
Current club: Bedford Blues
Clubs : Northampton Saints, Zebre
International? 5 caps for England U20.

#12. Manu Tuilagi

Status : Active
Current club: Sale Sharks
Clubs : Leicester Tigers
International? IN the World Cup squad

#11. Charlie Walker

Status : Active
Current club: Ealing Trailfinders
Clubs : Harlequins, Esher, Zebre
International? England U20 and Sevens.

#10. George Ford

Status : Active
Current club: Sale Sharks
Clubs : Leicester Tigers, Leeds Tykes, Bath
International? In the World Cup squad

#9. Dan Robson

Status : Active
Current club: Pau
Clubs : Gloucester, Moseley, Wasps
International? 14 caps for England.

#1. Ross Harrison

Status : Active
Current club: Sale Sharks
Clubs : Sedgley Park
International? Played for England Saxons and U20

#2. Luke Cowan-Dickie

Status : Active
Current club: Sale Sharks
Clubs : Plymouth Albion, Exeter Chiefs
International? 34 caps for England and three for the Lions.

#3. Kyle Sinckler

Status : Active
Current club: Bristol Bears
Clubs : Harlequins, Richmond, Ealing
International? Left out

#4. Dave Sisi

Status : Active
Current club: Zebre
Clubs : London Irish, London Scottish, Bath, Yorkshire Carnegie
International? 24 caps for Italy after playing for England U20

#5. Dom Barrow

Status : Active
Current club: Sale Sharks
Clubs : Yorkshire Carnegie, Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers, La Rochelle, Northampton Saints
International? Played for England U20.