Former Dublin GAA coach Tobin added to Borthwick's England backroom  

England lost Walters, Tombleson and Jones this summer
Dan Tobin, Head of Performance of Gloucester Rugby looks on during the Premiership Rugby Cup Fourth Round match between Gloucester Rugby and Bath Rugby at Kingsholm Stadium on October 11, 2019 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Dan Tobin, Head of Performance of Gloucester Rugby looks on during the Premiership Rugby Cup Fourth Round match between Gloucester Rugby and Bath Rugby at Kingsholm Stadium on October 11, 2019 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Steve Borthwick has made the first appointment to his depleted backroom staff following a summer of upheaval with Gloucester’s Dan Tobin joining as strength and conditioning coach.

Borthwick lost the vastly popular head of strength and conditioning Aled Walters to Ireland last month while S&C coach Tom Tombleson also moved on after 10 years with the set-up. Felix Jones also tendered his resignation as defence coach.

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