PREMIERSHIP clubs have blocked Saracens’ head of performance Phil Morrow from joining the England set-up following meetings this week.
England boss Steve Borthwick had targeted Morrow to replace Aled Walters as head of strength and conditioning. Morrow is tied to a long-term contract at Saracens who would only let him join England in a job-sharing capacity.
But the Premiership owners voted 7-3 against the move due to a perceived conflict of interest. As part of the Professional Game Partnership, the England S&C department will have access to key medical information regardi...