France defence coach Shaun Edwards

Brooke shock as Edwards agrees France deal

By NEIL FISSLER

Legend: Zinzan Brooke

Zinzan Brooke cannot believe the RFU have let Shaun Edwards slip through their grasp again after Edwards announced yesterday that he had signed a contract extension with France until the 2027 World Cup.
In his newspaper column, Edwards said: “Fabien Galthie asked in September if I’d be interested in staying on for a few more years and the FFR followed up by putting a long-term contract in front of me. It’s all done and dusted, so now I can just focus on my job.”
He went on: “In modern sport, experienced coaches always plan a year or two ahead. You ...

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