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The tournament itself Gustard and Neal Hatley as his season on an incredible high by
was not impacted and a coaching team. lifting the Cook Cup and becoming
Buckingham Palace the first team to win
reception marked The strength and success of a series clean sweep
national pride in England international teams has a of Australia since
tremendous impact throughout the
hosting RWC 2015, game, and huge credit must go to 1971 and achieving the highest
and MPs and Peers in Parliament Eddie and his ever points tally against
praised our legacy work. coaching team for the Wallabies.
A full post helping to achieve At Manchester’s AJ Bell Stadium
tournament England’s Grand on the same day as England’s
review identified Slam, our first since final Test in Sydney, England
recommendations 2003. U20s became
and actions to After lifting the Old Mutual Wealth World Rugby U20
enable the England Cup against Wales at Twickenham, Champions for the
senior team to they headed off for a challenging third time in four
compete and win at tour in Australia. seasons, with an emphatic

the highest level. 45-21 final score against Ireland.
June was certainly an historic
Subsequently, Eddie Jones was month for England Rugby. Confirming England’s strength
in depth, on their June tour
appointed England Head Coach England Saxons
on a four-year contract starting in England secured
December. A first-class coach with a three-match secured a 2-0 series
proven international experience whitewash of win against South
to secure England success, Eddie Africa A.
brought in Steve Borthwick, Paul Australia, finishing the

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