Conor O’Shea will join the Rugby Football Union as director of performance rugby next year, the governing body has announced. Irishman O’Shea resigned as Italy head coach this month and was previously director of rugby at Harlequins. “I am privileged and honoured and it is an incredible opportunity to join at a really exciting time for English rugby,” said the 49-year-old, who will become the RFU’s director of performance rugby. Conor O’Shea will join the Rugby Football Union as director of performance rugby next year. 📝 More: https://t.co/s6ZilxkQp3 pic.twitter.com/h8S5WrnRtp — England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) November 29, 2019“We can really look forward to rejuvenating and re-energising the performance pathway to help, support and push England rugby on.”Nigel Melville earlier announced he will step down as the RFU’s director of professional rugby in December.

Source: Express November 29, 2019 09:11 UTC