The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has confirmed that England Women head coach Simon Middleton has decided he will step down from his role after the conclusion of the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations. The 57-year-old guided England to their record-breaking 30 match-winning run and two Rugby World Cup finals in 2017 and 2022. Middleton joined
Reviews are commonplace after major tournaments, but following the 2021 RWC and the Autumn Internationals they are all the rage. While Eddie Jones is apparently packing his bags, what of Simon Middleton? Will he stay or will he be pushed? Some of the arguments against him are: 1. The easy cliché – he has lost
Why Mo Hunt was omitted Simon Middleton’s explanation of Mo Hunt’s exclusion from the Red Roses World Cup squad is fascinating. It’s hard to recall another occasion where he has revealed so explicitly the reasons for omitting a player from an England squad. The management’s game-plan looks for their No 9s to whip the ball
It’s excellent news that Simon Middleton has won the award for World Rugby Coach of the Year. He becomes the first manager of a women’s team to receive the accolade. On the handful of occasions I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him, he has struck me as totally dedicated to his role, a friendly enthusiast,
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