Martin Johnson Team Manager till 2011
Martin Johnson has been appointed England team manager from 1 July to the end of 2011 in a shake-up that sees Brian Ashton removed as head coach.
Johnson will have full control of team selection and the appointment of the coaching team.
Rob Andrew will be team Manager with John Wells and Mike Ford as coaches for the tour to New Zealand. As well as forwards coach Wells and defence coach Ford, the coaching team will also include scrummaging expert Graham Rowntree and kicking coach Jon Callard.
Ashton has been offered the post of head coach at the Rugby Football Union’s National Academy, a role he has performed previously, but has yet to decide whether to accept the role.
Johnson will report to Andrew, but have “full managerial control” of the England team.
