Brooke shock as Edwards agrees France deal

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PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 02: France's defence coach Shaun Edwards during the pre match warm up before the 2020 Guinness Six Nations match between France and England at Stade de France on February 2, 2020 in Paris, . (Photo by Ashley Western/MB Media/Getty Images)

By NEIL FISSLER

Legend: Zinzan Brooke

Zinzan Brooke cannot believe the RFU have let Shaun Edwards slip through their grasp again after Edwards announced yesterday that he had signed a contract extension with France until the 2027 World Cup.
In his newspaper column, Edwards said: “Fabien Galthie asked in September if I’d be interested in staying on for a few more years and the FFR followed up by putting a long-term contract in front of me. It’s all done and dusted, so now I can just focus on my job.”
He went on: “In modern sport, experienced coaches always plan a year or two ahead. You n...

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