Argentina snap up defence guru Edwards ahead of World Cup
Shaun Edwards and Mario Ledesma join Felipe Contepomi’s staff as Argentina seek defensive and forward strength before the World Cup.
- Defence coach Shaun Edwards will join Argentina's coaching staff under head coach Felipe Contepomi, preparing for next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia with the move taking effect later this month.
- Edwards is currently completing a consultancy role with England's Red Roses under John Mitchell after departing France earlier this year, where he previously helped Les Bleus secure two consecutive Six Nations titles.
- Former Pumas head coach Mario Ledesma has also bolstered the backroom team as forwards coach; Contepomi stated, "Mario and Shaun bring a huge amount of international experience to the Pumas."
- The new coaching pair will begin duties ahead of Argentina's Nations Championship matches against Ireland, Italy, and France, keeping Edwards off the market until after the World Cup concludes.
- Argentina's World Cup pool includes Fiji, Spain, and Canada, with a potential quarter-final path against Ireland or Scotland as Edwards noted he has "always admired the ability and quality of Argentine players.
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Independent EspañolBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Defensive Guru Shaun Edwards will help Argentina next year, until the end of the Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Former coach of the team will replace Andrés Bordoy as coach of forwards, a position he had played with great success in Australia; he also joins the staff the prestigious defense coach Shaun Edwards
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Argentina snap up defence guru Edwards ahead of World Cup
Englishman Edwards made a surprise exit as France defence coach in June, months after Les Bleus won a second consecutive Six Nations title. He had been in the job for seven years, having previously spent more than a decade in the same position with Wales. It led to rumours he may be poached by England ahead of the 2027 World Cup in Australia, not least after he recently took on a short-term consultancy role with England's women's team. But the A…
On Friday, the Argentine Rugby Federation announced the arrivals of experienced Shaun Edwards and Mario Ledesma in the Pumas staff until the World 2027.
Shaun Edwards, former defence coach of the XV of France, and Mario Ledesma, former Argentine election officer, join the Pumas staff until the World Cup. Edwards, a defence specialist, will begin...
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