Dan Tobin to join England coaching team

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has appointed Dan Tobin to his coaching team as a strength and conditioning coach.
 
The 40-year-old joins the England men’s set-up in October from Gloucester Rugby where he worked as head of performance for the last eight years.
 
Prior to his time at Kingsholm, Tobin spent a decade as a strength and conditioning coach at Leinster Rugby, and several years at the Dublin GAA Senior Football Team.
 
Tobin, a former Irish international sprinter, will be tasked with optimising the physical performance of the England squad and ensuring the players are physically prepared to meet the demands of Test match rugby.
 
“We are very pleased to be welcoming Dan to the coaching team and excited to see the impact he’ll make,” said Borthwick.
 
“Dan is an outstanding S&C coach, who has a wealth of rugby experience and a proven track record in maximising the physical performance of his players and helping them reach their full potential."
 
Tobin added:
 
“I feel honoured to be joining England and to be working with such a talented group of players and coaches.
 
“I’m excited by the progress the team has made over the last 12 months and I look forward to contributing to its success.”
 
England welcome New Zealand at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday 2 November (kick-off 3.10pm) for their first match of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series, before taking on Australia, South Africa and Japan.