Kevin Sinfield will remain part of the England coaching staff in a new role that will allow him to pursue other personal and professional commitments. Sinfield had announced an intention to step away from Steve Borthwick’s coaching group after the summer tour of New Zealand,

Kevin Sinfield is to remain part of Steve Borthwick’s England coaching team after agreeing revised terms for his role.

England assistant coach Kevin Sinfield is to continue his involvement with the team, the RFU said on Monday, bringing some welcome stability to Twickenham after the departure of two of Steve Borthwick's key assistants.

Rugby league legend Sinfield joined the England setup under Steve Borthwick ahead of the 2023 Six Nations. His first role was as defence coach, but that transitioned into a task focusing on improving individual skills and kicking, alongside a squad mentoring role.

Steve Borthwick, the England head coach, described the work that Sinfield does on and off the field as “invaluable to our players”. Sinfield was originally appointed as England’s defence coach when Borthwick replaced Eddie Jones, before moving into a different role after last year’s Rugby World Cup.

England assistant coach Kevin Sinfield is to continue his involvement with the team, the RFU said on Monday, bringing some welcome stability to Twickenham after the departure of two of Steve Borthwick's key assistants.

Assistant coach Kevin Sinfield, who was due to step down this year, will remain as part of the England set-up, having agreed a reduction in his workload.

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England confirm that rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield will continue his involvement with the senior men's national team but in a reduced capacity.