Former Leinster and Gloucester coach joins England

Former Leinster and Gloucester coach Dan Tobin will join England in October as a strength and conditioning coach.

The 40-year-old former sprinter has spent the last eight years at Kingsholm as head of performance. Before that, he spent a decade as a strength and conditioning coach at Leinster Rugby, and several years at the Dublin GAA Senior Football Team.

“We are very pleased to be welcoming Dan to the coaching team and excited to see the impact he’ll make,” said England head coach Steve 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.”

This news comes just a couple of weeks after England Rugby assistant coach Felix Jones quit the international set-up with immediate effect due to issues within the coaching environment.

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.