Wigglesworth set for England as Cockerill’s departure confirmed

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RICHARD Cockerill will leave his role as England forwards coach after the Six Nations, as revealed last week on Blindside. Saracens forwards coach Ian Peel is expected to take over from Cockerill, who is joining Montpellier. Interim Leicester head coach Richard Wigglesworth and Tigers S&C coach Aled Walters will join the England set-up. England boss Steve Borthwick described Wigglesworth and Walters as “outstanding coaches”, adding of the former scrumhalf: “Few people have such an in-depth, wide-ranging view and understanding of the tactical ele...

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