James Rodwell to join England 7s coaching team

England Men Sevens legend James Rodwell will join the coaching team of the England Sevens programme once he retires at the end of the season.

The 34-year-old has been a player-coach throughout the 2018/19 season and earlier this month announced he was going to retire from playing this summer.

He featured at the 2019 London Sevens where he was awarded the UL Mark of Excellence award for the achievements throughout his career, including an all-time record 92 World Rugby Sevens Series appearances and a record 69 consecutive tournaments.

“I’m really excited by the opportunity to pass on that knowledge on a full-time basis," said Rodwell. 

“I can really concentrate fully on that, develop the young guys and girls coming through who have shown a lot of potential – I’m really looking forward to the opportunity.”