England assistant coach Kevin Sinfield is to continue his involvement with the team, the RFU said on Monday, bringing some welcome stability to Twickenham after the departure of two of Steve Borthwick's key assistants.

Joe El-Abd, who will continue to work at Oyonnax until the end of the season, has been appointed as Borthwick’s new defence coach ahead of England’s autumn itinerary. Jones will continue to provide analysis support from Dublin as he works through a 12-month notice period after handing in his resignation in August.

Kevin Sinfield is to remain part of Steve Borthwick's England coaching team after agreeing revised terms for his role.

Assistant coach Kevin Sinfield, who was due to step down this year, will remain as part of the England set-up, having agreed a reduction in his workload.

Kevin Sinfield is to remain part of Steve Borthwick’s England coaching team after agreeing revised terms for his role.

His first role was as defence coach, but that transitioned into a task focusing on improving individual skills and kicking, alongside a squad mentoring role. Sinfield has extended

England confirm that rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield will continue his involvement with the senior men's national team but in a reduced capacity.

Sinfield moved to rugby union to join Steve Borthwick’s coaching staff at Leicester Tigers in 2021, and followed him to the England job a year later. He has held the post of def