Andy Goode let loose on England’s approach to the 2023 Rugby World Cup as the lads debate squad selections, shock omissions and style of play.
Head coach Steve Borthwick will confirm his 33-man squad for the tournament in France on Monday morning, three weeks before the World Rugby deadline.
“He was my captain with England, he’s one the most studious players and now coaches ever but he has very little personality,” said Goode.
Watch his full interview from the latest episode of The Rugby Pod below.
England play four matches this month, with a return fixture against Wales at Twickenham before a showdown with Ireland in Dublin and finally Fiji back at Twickenham on 26 August.
Who could replace Steve Borthwick at Twickenham?
Steve Borthwick’s tenure as England boss got off to a disastrous start with a defeat to Scotland at Twickenham in early February.
Subsequently, the team managed to secure only two wins and suffered two defeats, resulting in a disappointing fourth-place finish in the 2023 Six Nations..
Despite the fans’ current optimism for the upcoming 2023 Rugby World Cup, recent times have shown that the England team is susceptible to setbacks.
In the event that Borthwick is relieved of his duties after leading the nation to France, RUCK presents four potential coaches who could be considered as replacements.
Who could replace Steve Borthwick at Twickenham?
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4. Rob Baxter – 12/1
Rob Baxter, who guided the Devon-based club from the Championship to European champions in 10 years has done this largely with a core of players that have come through the academy at Exeter.
With this season’s club performance not at the level of previous years, it may be time for him to move on and into the Test game in the near futuree.
Although Baxter joined the England coaching team for the summer tour to Argentina and Uruguay in March 2013, he has no experience outside of Exeter. “I would be happy to have a chat about what the role is, how they see it working and what their plans and ambitions are,” Baxter said of the England job back in December.
“Unless you know what it is, it’s hard to say yes or no to anything. At the same time, I’m not looking for another job! I’m very happy here,” he added.
