Sir Clive Woodward linked with SHOCK return to international rugby

Sunday, 15 November 2020 at 14:07

byRugby Rucker

The Sunday Times has this morning that Sir Clive Woodward should take charge of Welsh Rugby Due to the current 'shambles'.

A two-page article on Sunday morning assesses the fallout following the departures of Warren Gatland as coach, and also three key WRU figures.

At the very end of the article, they put forward this suggestion.

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"Ask Sir Clive Woodward to take charge of Welsh professional rugby in its entirety; the four pro clubs have a seat on the Board, so do Sam Warburton, Ken Owens and Jamie Roberts.

"There. That's a start."

Woodward, who almost took the France job back in 2015, has also been suggested as a replacement for Geordan Murphy at Leicester Tigers.

JOIN THE RUCK:

Sir Clive Woodward selects eight Englishmen in his Lions 2021 XV

BACK-THREE: Stuart Hogg (Scotland), Liam Williams (Wales), Anthony Watson (England)

"I'd start these three, but could have Jonny May and Josh Adams adding pace off the bench."

CENTRES: Manu Tuilagi (England) & Jonathan Davies (Wales)

"Similar partnership to Te'o and Davies in 2017, but with even more power."

HALFBACKS: Owen Farrell (England), Conor Murray (Ireland)

"I don't want to see Owen in the centre, his best position always has been 10. Murray will set the pace with someone like Tomos Williams coming off the bench."

FRONT-ROW: Mako Vunipola(England), Jamie George (England), Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)

"My first-choice front row would be Mako Vunipola, Jamie George and Tadhg Furlong with Rory Sutherland, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Kyle Sinckler on the bench if required."

LOCKS: Maro Itoje (England) & James Ryan (Ireland)

"For me they are the two best locks anywhere at the moment. World-class."

BACK-ROW: Tom Curry (England), Sam Underhill (England), Taulupe Faletau (Wales)

"In the back row I would now start with Tom Curry and Sam Underhill either side of Taulupe Faletau at No.8. Billy Vunipola and Justin Tipuric would have big roles to play off the bench."