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FORMER England Saxons head coach Steve Bates has been named performance manager and international performance coach by the RFU.
The former Wasps No.9 and Newcastle head coach will join the RFU ahead of the U20 World Championship this summer and will report to Dean Ryan, head of international player development.
An RFU statement read: “Bates will lead the England U20s programme, delivering talent identification and facilitating coach and player development.”
Bates said: “I have a passion for developing both players and coaches so I couldn’t have asked for...