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England confirm coaching change after Rugby World Cup 2027

England assistant coach Joe El-Abd will return to club coaching in France following next year's World Cup, the RFU have confirmed.

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Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 10:35 AM

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England assistant coach Joe El-Abd will step down following the Rugby World Cup 2027.
El-Abd is set to return to club coaching in France's Top 14, with Clermont his expected destination.
The former Bristol flanker joined Steve Borthwick's England coaching staff in 2024.

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England assistant coach Joe El-Abd will leave his national team role to return to French club rugby following the Rugby World Cup 2027, the RFU has confirmed. El-Abd is slated to take up a position in the Top 14, with Clermont widely understood to be his intended destination.

El-Abd, who joined Steve Borthwick's coaching setup in 2024, previously played and coached in France with Toulon, Castres, and Oyonnax. Borthwick praised El-Abd's significant contributions, noting that the assistant coach remains fully committed to England through the upcoming World Cup campaign.

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