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England 'must wait for new coach' England 'must wait for new coach'
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England are unlikely to have a new head coach in time for the 2007 Six Nations, according to Rugby Football Union elite director of rugby Rob Andrew. England are unlikely to have a new head coach in place for the start of the 2007 Six Nations, says Rob Andrew.
Andrew, who ruled himself out of the running to succeed Andy Robinson, said it was probable that no-one would be in place before 3 February. "If you are a betting man you would think it is highly likely (no-one will be appointed by 3 February)," said the Rugby Football Union's elite director.
"If you are a betting man you would think it is highly likely," he told BBC Radio Five Live. Andrew, who has ruled himself out of the running to succeed Andy Robinson, also said the RFU are looking for a manager rather than a coach.
Andrew also said the RFU are looking for "more of a manager" than a coach. England kick off their 2007 Six Nations campaign at home to Scotland.
Interview: RFU elite director Rob AndrewInterview: RFU elite director Rob Andrew
Robinson stood down on Wednesday after a horrific run which has seen England lose eight of their last nine games. Robinson, 42, was axed on Wednesday after winning just nine of his 22 games in charge.
People might be out there looking at it saying 'I don't fancy this much, I will wait until after the World Cup' Rob Andrew A host of names have been linked with the England job, including World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson, former South Africa coach Nick Mallett, Harlequins coach Dean Richards and former Wasps and Ireland coach Warren Gatland.
A whole host of names have been linked with the new role, including World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson, former South Africa coach Nick Mallett, Harlequins coach Dean Richards and former Wasps and Ireland coach Warren Gatland. class="bodl" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A17801219?s_fromedit=1"> 606 DEBATE: Who do you want to see step into the role?
But Andrew says the RFU will not be rushed rush into making an appointment, despite next year's World Cup in France looming large. But Andrew says the RFU will not be rushed into making an appointment, despite next year's World Cup in France less than 10 months away.
"We have to take our time to get it right, that's the most important thing," he said. "We have to take our time to get it right, that's the most important thing," said the former England fly-half.
"We have to look at who might be available and who might have the skills to do the job."We have to look at who might be available and who might have the skills to do the job.
People might be out there looking at it saying 'I don't fancy this much, I will wait until after the World Cup' Rob Andrew
"Inevitably, there is a chance that the person will be already employed somewhere else and there is a an awful lot of work to be done before we get to that stage."Inevitably, there is a chance that the person will be already employed somewhere else and there is a an awful lot of work to be done before we get to that stage.
"People might be out there looking at it saying 'I don't fancy this much, I will wait until after the World Cup'."People might be out there looking at it saying 'I don't fancy this much, I will wait until after the World Cup'.
"So there is a whole range of issues that need resolving.""So there is a whole range of issues that need resolving."
England appointed a new coaching team under Robinson after this year's disappointing Six Nations campaign. Andrew envisages the new man working with the coaching team that is already in place.
And Andrew envisages that the new man will manage the trio of attack coach Brian Ashton, defence coach Mike Ford and forwards coach John Wells rather than coaching. Attack coach Brian Ashton, defence coach Mike Ford and forwards coach John Wells were appointed after this year's disappointing Six Nations campaign.
"We have a good coaching team in place," said Andrew. "The chances are that we are looking at the skills of more of a manager than a coach."
Following Robinson's departure after 25 months in charge, the focus has once again switched to the problems faced by English rugby.
There are some serious issues that affect the game and everybody is aware of those Rob AndrewThere are some serious issues that affect the game and everybody is aware of those Rob Andrew
"We have a good coaching team in place," said Andrew. In his departing statement, Robinson insisted the current structure and system for developing elite rugby players and performance in the international arena was not working.
"The chances are that we are looking at the skills of more of a manager than a coach. Andrew agreed, adding: "He is absolutely right, Andy has had a very difficult system to work under since 2003.
"You can still call him a head coach - when you look at people do and what they are called, they are slightly different things." "It is no doubt that the system we operate in has been leapfrogged by other countries, most notably New Zealand but also Ireland and Wales.
Robinson's much anticipated departure on Wednesday again highlighted the structural problems in English rugby.
In his departing statement, the former Bath man said: "The current structure and system for developing elite rugby players and performance in the international arena is not working".
And Andrew added: "He is absolutely right, Andy has had a very difficult system to work under since 2003.
"It is no doubt that the system we operate in has been leapfrogged by other countries, most notably NZ but also Ireland and Wales.
"Two countries at international level that are struggling with their systems are France and England."Two countries at international level that are struggling with their systems are France and England.
"There are some serious issues that affect the game and everybody is aware of those."There are some serious issues that affect the game and everybody is aware of those.
"We have a very complicated system and structure with our Premiership clubs and we have to work to try and improve that system.""We have a very complicated system and structure with our Premiership clubs and we have to work to try and improve that system."