Brian Ashton’s future as England head coach uncertain despite impressive victory
The future of Brian Ashton as England head coach remains in the balance
despite England’s 33-10 victory over Ireland on Saturday. The RFU’s
management board, which will make the ultimate decision, was split on
Saturday night after the game as to whether England’s stirring triumph was
sufficient to extend Ashton and his coaching staff even as far as England’s
tour to New Zealand in June. Five of the management board were in favour of
making change quickly, four swung heavily in the opposing direction and
another four remained floating voters.