As the international rugby landscape evolves, attention is turning to who will guide the game’s top teams into the next era.
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Coaching decisions could redefine national fortunes, with elite tacticians and former legends under consideration.
One of the biggest questions looms in South Africa, where a two-time World Cup-winning Springbok could emerge as Rassie Erasmus’ successor.
Here are our picks for the next head coach for every major rugby nation.
England – Shaun Edwards
One of the best coaches in the world is English, and the RFU should be targeting him as a replacement for Steve Borthwick.
Shaun Edwards’ reputation as a tactician and motivator is unparalleled, and his defensive acumen could immediately strengthen England’s set-up.
Edwards’ playing career in rugby league was legendary. He won eight championships and nine Challenge Cups with Wigan Warriors and played in a record eleven finals.
Transitioning to rugby union, Edwards coached London Wasps from 2005 to 2011, winning multiple Premiership titles and European trophies. He later became Wales’ defence coach, contributing to three Grand Slams and four Six Nations victories.
More recently, he guided France to three Six Nations titles as defence coach. His track record of adapting to new challenges, coupled with his tactical genius, positions him as a prime candidate to lead England forward.
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