Simon Middleton, who leaves role as Red Roses head coach after 2023 Six Nations concludes in April said: “We need more women in coaching”; adds “nothing makes up for losing World Cup final’ re England’s loss to NZ; Also talks Sarah Hunter, Marlie Packer as co-captains, and the future
Last Updated: 03/03/23 6:55pm
Outgoing Red Roses head coach Simon Middleton has told Sky Sports: ‘We need more women in coaching’
Outgoing Red Roses head coach Simon Middleton has told Sky Sports: “We need more women in coaching”, while adding “nothing makes up for losing a Rugby World Cup final.”
Speaking exclusively to Sky Sports at Twickenham after last month’s confirmation the 57-year-old would depart his position after the 2023 Women’s Six Nations, Middleton confirmed a key target area is to increase the amount of women coaching in rugby.
“One of the next real work areas we’ve got to push through is to get more females into coaching, and coaching at a higher level,” Middleton said.
“We’ve got some great coaches in the system already, but I’ve said on numerous occasions that I think there’s going to be a whole crop of new coaches coming through when this band of professional players finish.
Middleton leaves his position having been in charge of the Red Roses since 2015
“There will be some fantastic coaching potential that will be realised after the next World Cup [2025], and we’ve made provision in our coaching set-up for a couple of players who won’t …