Edwards Joins Red Roses in Consultant Role
- On Monday, September 21, 2026, the Rugby Football Union announced that Shaun Edwards has joined the England women's rugby team, the Red Roses, as a consultant for the WXV Global Series.
- The 59-year-old defense specialist joined the staff after departing France earlier this year, bringing a decade of coaching experience at Wasps despite never previously holding an England national team role.
- Joining head coach John Mitchell's staff, Edwards will travel to North America next month, assisting as the Red Roses rebound after Saturday's draw with Canada ended their 39-match winning streak.
- Mitchell said Edwards "expressed an interest in working in an international women's setup," adding he will provide "incredible value" to the squad during the remainder of the series.
- Despite the consultancy role, Edwards remains open to future full-time opportunities, having expressed last week a desire to coach in next year's men's Six Nations tournament.
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On Monday, the English rugby federation announced the appointment of Shaun Edwards as a consultant at the XV Women's England.
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Edwards will travel with the team to North America for their WXV Global Series fixtures
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Shaun Edwards will advise the England women's team for the remainder of the WXV series. The former Wales coach, who was a member of Warren Gatland's coaching team in 2018-19, will collaborate with Sarah Hunter. This comes after he recently left his position as the defense coach of the French men's team.
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