England's Rugby World Cup performance review not to be made public

Simon Middleton has won 5 Six Nations titles with England

A reappraisal into England's show astatine the caller Rugby World Cup volition not beryllium made nationalist by the Rugby Football Union.

Simon Middleton, who has been caput manager since 2015, is contracted until June 2023.

A RFU spokesperson told the BBC that "there is ongoing dialog betwixt parties" regarding his future.

The reappraisal is led by the RFU's Director of Performance Conor O'Shea and an anonymous panel, with immoderate members having conscionable sat crossed the men's reappraisal that recommended the sacking of Eddie Jones.

Middleton has led England to 2 Rugby World Cup finals losing some to New Zealand, describing the 2nd nonaccomplishment arsenic thing helium would not "ever get over".

Both forwards manager Louis Deacon and onslaught manager Scott Bemand are besides contracted until June 2023.

The "technical review" volition beryllium concluded successful December with a "wider absorption review" taking spot successful January.

England players are being asked to instrumentality portion successful the reviews done "confidential feedback mechanisms".

The adjacent fixture for the Red Roses is Saturday 25 March erstwhile they play Scotland successful the Six Nations.

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