“There is an exciting vision at the RFU. The pain and disappointment was written all over him as he considered the magnitude of the loss... Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Meáin Náisiúnta Seirbhíse Poiblí na hÉireann. In particular, I am grateful for the support that he has given to me since I joined.

The Rugby Football Union has completed a major overhaul of their elite rugby department, with Conor O’Shea, the former Italy head coach, to take up a new position as the governing body’s director of performance, Telegraph Sport can reveal. ‘It is significant that the RFU have been able to attract an international head coach to such an important position in the organisation.

O’Shea is expected to take up his new post before the start of the Six Nations Championship in February, although negotiations are continuing with the Italian Federation about the terms of his notice. Shane Lowry has stormed into the joint-lead of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in England. But, after a disappointing Rugby World Cup, O’Shea will part company with the wooden spoon winning Six Nations side and take a role with England with an eye on the 2023 Webb Ellis title.

On World Homelessness Day, can impact investing help us build back better? ‘This is a big statement of intent by Bill Sweeney,’ a source told the Telegraph, ‘Conor has done brilliant work in developing the game in Italy over the last four years and also comes with a great reputation from his time working in the Premiership. "There is an exciting vision at the RFU. Conor O’Shea is now a free man after making his departure from the Italy head coach job following their pool stage exit from the Rugby World Cup. All rights reserved. I have learned a huge amount internationally in the last few years as well.

In particular, I am grateful for the support that he has given to me since I joined. You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation.

Conor O'Shea: Former Italy coach to replace Nigel Melville at RFU. Telegraph Sport revealed last month that O’Shea had agreed to join the RFU in what is regarded as a major statement of intent by chief executive Bill Sweeney. Nigel Melville is to step down as the RFU’s director of professional rugby in December.

Conor O’Shea, who resigned as the Italy coach this month, will join the Rugby Football Union as the director of performance rugby next year. Conor O’Shea, who resigned as the Italy coach this month, will join the Rugby Football Union as the director of performance rugby next year. He leaves with our very best wishes for the future.”, Melville, the former chief executive of USA Rugby, said: “I am proud of all that the organisation has achieved over the last three years during some challenging times.

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"I believe that England Rugby is in a great place and that leaving after the 2019 Rugby World Cup is the right time as the RFU start a new era and prepare for the next Rugby World Cup cycle.". O’Shea, who won 35 caps for Ireland as a full-back between 1993 and 2000 before his career was cut short by an ankle injury, already has knowledge of the inner workings of the RFU.

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Conor O'Shea has swapped Italian rugby for the RFU in England after it was confirmed on Friday morning that he has secured a top job in the organisation.

It is hoped that his experience as an international head coach for the last four years will help shape the RFU’s development pathway, and he is expected to be given the freedom to shape the department as preparations have already begun for the World Cup in France in 2023. Former Ireland full back Conor O’Shea will leave his post as Italian head coach after four years in the job to join the RFU. The Irishman has been in charge of the Italian national team since 2016 but failed to win a single Six Nations match whilst in the job.

The Irishman's impeding arrival was confirmed after the RFU announced director of professional rugby Nigel Melville will leave the organisation in December.

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