England clarify Kevin Sinfield’s future as new coaching role revealed

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kevin Sinfield will remain part of the England coaching staff in a new role that will allow him to pursue other personal and professional commitments. Sinfield had announced an intention to step away from Steve Borthwick’s coaching group after the summer tour of New Zealand, but has agreed to stay after negotiations over his future. open image in gallery Kevin Sinfield will remain part of Steve Borthwick’s staff in a limited role “This new arrangement allows me to keep doing the thing that I’m passiona about, coaching and mentoring players, while also balancing other commitments which are important to me.” Sinfield has raised more than £10m for motor neurone disease charities and research after embarking on a number of fundraising challenges after the late Rob Burrow’s diagnosis. Joe El-Abd, who will continue to work at Oyonnax until the end of the season, has been appointed as Borthwick’s new defence coach ahead of England’s autumn itinerary.