After seven years with an Australian in charge England rugby union bosses have chosen one of their own to replace Eddie Jones.
It is not, however, a complete break from the regime of Jones.
Steve Borthwick, who worked alongside Jones from 2012-2020, with both Japan and England, has been appointed as England head coach on a five-year contract.
Borthwick, 43, who won 57 caps for England, masterminded Leicester’s Premiership title triumph last season.
Jones was sacked almost two weeks ago after presiding over England’s worst year of results since 2008, managing only five wins from 12 games.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) also announced that Leicester assistant coach and former Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield will join Borthwick as defence coach at Twickenham.
Borthwick will take up his England role immediately, the RFU said, with Sinfield beginning work later this week.
“I am deeply honoured to be appointed England head coach, and I am very excited by the challenge,” Borthwick said via a statement.
“The English game is full of talent and I want to build a winning team which makes the most of our huge potential and inspires young people to fall in love with rugby union the way I did.
“I want the whole country to be proud of us and to enjoy watching us play.
“The hard work starts now. I will give it everything.”
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