England coaches subject to post-World Cup review

The England coaches' new six-year deal is as much about the future as it is about the forthcoming World Cup but there will be a review of their performance following next year's tournament, according to Rugby Football Union CEO Ian Ritchie.


Wednesday's announcement saw the coaching quartet - Lancaster, Mike Catt, Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree - tied to the RFU until 2020, a timeframe that takes in the 2019 World Cup.

There are cautionary tales surrounding such a long-term deal and Ritchie says their performance will be reviewed after next year's tournament.



"We will all, including…