Clive Woodward is unlikely to make a return to the England rugby union management team after a review by new RFU chief executive john Steele appeared to rule him out.
Sir Clive took charge of the England national team at its lowest ebb and guided them to World Cup glory in 2003. There had been speculation amongst many a Rugby Store that Woodward was in line for a position within the RFU, possibly in a newly created role of performance director - which would put him directly above current head coach and captain of Woodward’s successful team, Martin Johnson.
Other former international coaches including Jake White, the man who led South Africa to victory at the 2007 World Cup have been linked to the position, but now it seems less likely that a position will be created at all, with Steele, a former head coach of Northampton, looking to provide a direct link between Johnson and the England team himself.
Those over at rugby15.co.uk note that the man looking most likely to lose out from the new proposals is Rob Andrews, who will see his role reduced by the introduction of either Steele himself or a new member of the team.
Woodward is currently performance director for the British Olympic Association, and is likely to see that role through to the 2012 Olympics in London.
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