England's attacking philosophy changes tack again with arrival of Lee Blackett

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15/09/2025 20:42

Steve Borthwick's new lieutenant has promised he won't try to get the side to play 'funky' but instead will focus on 'something that works to win us the game'

To say England have been through a few attack coaches in recent times is an understatement. The latest cab off the rank, Lee Blackett, is the 11th individual to take on the role in nine years but it may just be that the national team have found the ideal catalyst to enhance their chances at the next men's Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027.

Blackett, 42, auditioned successfully for the job on this summer's tour of Argentina and the US, where England scored 13 tries in three Tests, and has emerged as the big winner in Steve Borthwick's latest cabinet reshuffle with Richard Wigglesworth switching to defence and Joe El-Abd helping out with the forwards.

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