Rugby-McGuigan to join England coaching team full-time from June

Former Scotland international Byron ​McGuigan will join ​Steve Borthwick's England ‌coaching staff ​on a full-time basis from June, England Rugby said on Tuesday. "His ⁠work ​in supporting the development of our back-three players has already been valuable, and he has also ⁠invested a huge amount of time into individual player ⁠development across ⁠the squad.

Former Scotland international Byron ​McGuigan will join ​Steve Borthwick's England ‌coaching staff ​on a full-time basis from June, England Rugby said on Tuesday. The ‌36-year-old first linked up with the squad during the 2025 tour of Argentina and the United States and will ‌now take on a permanent role within the ‌management team.

His responsibilities will include collision skills, the aerial contest, and working with the back three. McGuigan made over 100 appearances ⁠for Sale ​Sharks and ⁠earned 10 Scotland caps before retiring to pursue a coaching ⁠career.

"Since arriving with us last summer, he has made a ​strong impact through his detailed understanding of the ⁠game and the energy he brings," Borthwick said in a statement. "His ⁠work ​in supporting the development of our back-three players has already been valuable, and he has also ⁠invested a huge amount of time into individual player ⁠development across ⁠the squad. We're excited about the contribution he will continue to make."