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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 place for the start of the 2007 Six Nations, says Rob Andrew. | England are unlikely to have a new head coach in place for the start of the 2007 Six Nations, says Rob Andrew. |
| "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 (no-one will be appointed by 3 February)," said the Rugby Football Union's elite director. |
| 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, 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. |
| England kick off their 2007 Six Nations campaign at home to Scotland. | England kick off their 2007 Six Nations campaign at home to Scotland. |
| Interview: RFU elite director Rob Andrew | Interview: RFU elite director Rob Andrew |
| Robinson, 42, was axed on Wednesday after winning just nine of his 22 games in charge. | Robinson, 42, was axed on Wednesday after winning just nine of his 22 games in charge. |
| 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 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. |
| 606 DEBATE: Who do you want to see step into the role? | 606 DEBATE: Who do you want to see step into the role? |
| 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. | 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," said the former England fly-half, who will make his recommendations to Club England on 7 December. | |
| "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 | 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." |
| Andrew envisages the new man working with the coaching team that is already in place. | Andrew envisages the new man working with the coaching team that is already in place. |
| Attack coach Brian Ashton, defence coach Mike Ford and forwards coach John Wells were appointed after this year's disappointing Six Nations campaign. | 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." | "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. | 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 Andrew | There are some serious issues that affect the game and everybody is aware of those Rob 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. | 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. |
| Andrew agreed, adding: "He is absolutely right, Andy has had a very difficult system to work under since 2003. | Andrew agreed, adding: "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 New Zealand but also Ireland and Wales. | "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. |
| "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." |