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England`s Rugby Coach Suddenly Resigns
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Posted by: forwardone
Andy Robinson on Thursday rolled up his sleeves and prepared to tackle the toughest task in British sport - replacing Sir Clive Woodward.
Woodward's World Cup-winning reign as England head coach is over after Twickenham top brass accepted his resignation.
He will depart immediately, ending three days of intense speculation, with Southampton Football Club his possible destination.
Former England flanker Robinson has been appointed as caretaker-coach for a period which includes November Test matches against Canada, South Africa and Australia.
Robinson, Woodward's right-hand man for the past four years, has already told Rugby Football Union chief executive Francis Baron he will apply for the full-time England job.
And Baron, who could not mask his disappointment at Woodward's departure, revealed the search for a long-term replacement will initially focus on England's existing coaching set-up.
Geoff