The reshuffling of England's coaching staff sees Wigglesworth step into a more prominent role, while other key figures include Joe El-Abd, who has replaced Jones as defence coach, and Kevin Sinfield, who continues to oversee skills and kicking, albeit on reduced hours.

England Rugby have announced current attack coach Richard Wigglesworth will now be promoted to senior assistant coach, becoming Steve Borthwick’s official right-hand man. Wigglesworth was a player-coach under Borthwick at Leicester Tigers and later joined his England staff for the 2023 World Cup as attack coach.

England have confirmed their coaching line up for the upcoming autumn internationals, with Richard Wigglesworth promoted to senior assistant coach.

Richard Wigglesworth has been promoted to England senior assistant coach under Steve Borthwick, the RFU said on Monday, in the latest development in the head-spinning Twickenham merry-go-round of staff working with the senior team.

Richard Wigglesworth is promoted to head coach Steve Borthwick's number two in the latest change to England's coaching set-up.

England have announced that Richard Wigglesworth has been promoted to senior assistant coach ahead of the upcoming autumn internationals, with head coach Steve Borthwick praising Wigglesworth’s “deep knowledge of the game and his excellent tactical understanding”.