Sir Steve Hansen picks his choice to replace Eddie Jones as England boss

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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 at 18:37
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Legendary coach Sir Steve Hansen has selected his choice to replace Eddie Jones as England head coach following the 2023 World Cup.
The World Cup-winning coach has ruled himself out of the running, but insists Leicester Tigers coach Steve Borthwick is the right man to take charge of the Red Rose.
"I'd say thank you very much but no thanks," said Hansen when asked if he'd consider taking over at Twickenham.
"I don't think they (England) would want me to coach the team anyway. Steve (Borthwick) has done a fantastic job and I think he deserves the opportunity. I think he'd be great at it.
"I coached teams he played against and then he was part of the England set-up. I've been watching him from afar. He's had success and the players and Eddie speak highly of him from his time with England. Why not give him a go?"
Despite the RFU saying they want the next boss to be English, William Hill have Warren Gatland 3/1 favourite to be England’s next coach.
Exeter boss Rob Baxter comes next at 10/1, while Kiwi Scott Robertson is 18/1 and Leicester’s Steve Borthwick is available at 5/1.
Ireland’s Andy Farrell is 22/1 and Pat Lam is 20/1. If you want a long shot, Jonny Wilkinson is a 33/1 bet, while Sir Clive Woodward is 50/1 to reprise his former role.
Ireland legend Ronan O'Gara has also said he'd be interested in the role, but isn't among the odds offered yet.

Latest odds to replace Eddie Jones

England next head coach odds (Oddschecker)

#5. Andy Farrell - 22/1

The irony with Farrell is that he is arguably the most obvious candidate and fits the role as well as anyone, but he might be the toughest for the RFU to land due to his long-term deal with Ireland.
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#4. Scott Robertson - 18/1

Roberson is one of the most revered coaches in the southern hemisphere. The 46-year-old is a serial winner and has all the tools to bring back the insatiable winning mentality which has been missing for Eddie Jones' men of late.
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#3. Rob Baxter - 10/1

Baxter is rapidly approaching the 12th anniversary of his time in charge at Exeter Chiefs and it may be difficult to prize him away from that. But there is no doubt about his credentials; his time in charge at the Chiefs has seen the club change beyond recognition. 
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#2. Steve Borthwick - 5/1

Having taken charge of the Tigers in 2020, Borthwick has overseen a huge turnaround at the club, transforming them from Premierships strugglers to pace-setters at the top of the table.
As such, his is a name very much linked to the England post.
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Steve Borthwick and Neal Hatley talk before the Guinness Six Nations Championship match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium on February 23, 2018 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

#1. Warren Gatland - 2/1

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Jonny Wilkinson Has Been Voted The Greatest Ever Rugby Player In History

20. Sergio Parisse (Italy)
19. Johnny Sexton (Ireland)
18. Jason Leonard (England)
17. Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand)
16. Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand)
15. Lawrence Dallaglio (England)
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Lawrence Dallaglio facts:

  1. Already a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours
  2. Warren Gatland has said that Dallaglio was “The best captain that I’ve ever been involved with.”
  3. He is one of a very small number of players to have won both the Rugby World Cup and Sevens World Cup
  4. Dallaglio married his long-time girlfriend, Alice, in 2005. They have two daughters, Ella and Josie, and a son, Enzo
  5. He has also received an Honorary Doctorate from Buckinghamshire New University for services to sport
14. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)
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12. Bryan Habana (South Africa)
13. Paul O'Connell (Ireland)
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Paul O’Connell facts:

  1. The lock was given the Freedom of Limerick City in 2012
  2. O’Connell was awarded Irish Sports Book of the Year in 2016 for 

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  3. He was good at swimming as a child and only turned to rugby at the age of 16
  4. O’Connell scored eight tries and played 108 Tests for Ireland from 2002 to 2015
  5. He played on three British & Irish Lions tours and captained the team for the 2009 tour to South Africa. Overall, he played seven Tests across the 2005, 2009 and 2013 tours.
11. Tim Horan (Australia)
10. Shane Williams (Wales)
9. Martin Johnson (England)
8. Jason Robinson (England)
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7. Gareth Edwards (Wales)
6. Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
5. Joost van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
4. Dan Carter (New Zealand)
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3. Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland)
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Brian O’Driscoll facts:

  1. He is devoted to Manchester United and his boyhood hero was Mark Hughes
  2. O’Driscoll’s father, Frank, played two games for Ireland and an uncle, Barry, won four caps
  3. His final appearance for Leinster, and for any team, was in the 2014 Pro12 Grand Final on 31 May in Leinster’s home ground, the RDS in Dublin, in which Leinster defeated the Glasgow Warriors 34-12
  4. His most oft-quoted line was delivered at a press conference at Croke Park before an England match in 2009: “Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.” 
  5. O’Driscoll was chosen as Player of the Tournament in the 2006, 2007 and 2009 RBS Six Nations Championships.
2. Jonah Lomu (New Zealand)
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Jonah Lomu Facts:

  1. He weighed 120 kg and was 1.96 metres tall, but could run 100 metres in 10.8 seconds
  2. In 1996, McDonald’s New Zealand named a burger after Lomu
  3. He’s the only rugby player ever to feature on the front cover of TIME magazine
  4. According to the Telegraph, Leeds were ready to make a third bid to attract All Blacks giant Jonah Lomu to England in 2001
  5. He played 63 tests as an All Black, scoring 37 tries
  6. In 2001 he helped New Zealand win the Rugby World Cup Sevens.
1. Jonny Wilkinson (England)
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Jonny Wilkinson facts:

  1. Wilkinson’s brother, Mark, was also a Newcastle player who made 16 appearances in the Premiership for the side between 2002 and 2005, predominantly as a centre. His father, Phil, was a rugby player and cricketer, and his mother, Philippa, played squash at county level.  His grandfather, Phil, also played football for Norwich.
  2. When former England centre Jeremy Guscott walked into the dressing room on the day of Wilkinson’s international debut, he thought the 18-year-old had won a competition to spend the day with the national team.
  3. Wilkinson followed Buddhist principles and teachings to help control his perfectionist tendencies, according to an interview he gave with The Times newspaper in 2009.
  4. Jonny and Shelley became parents for the first time in late 2018. They keep their private life pretty much on lockdown, but according to reports, they had a little boy called James while they were still living in France.
  5. Wilkinson is currently a studio pundit for ITV Sport, working on their coverage of the Six Nations Championship, Rugby World Cup and other rugby events.
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