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Richard Cockerill is set to join a revamped England coaching staff, with the appointment of the former international hooker expected to be officially confirmed next week.
Last month, Sportsmail revealed that Eddie Jones had held talks with Cockerill, who had become available after leaving his post as head coach of Edinburgh — where he spent four seasons.
Sources indicated the 50-year-old was keen to join the England set-up if an offer was forthcoming and now it is understood that a deal is close to being finalised.
Richard Cockerill is set to join the England coaching staff after holding talks with Eddie Jones
Cockerill is poised to be brought into Jones's new management team with a remit to oversee the lineout and contact work — in a close alliance with forwards coach Matt Proudfoot. However, it is thought that remit may be expanded once he has become established.
The imminent appointment will follow confirmation that Martin Gleeson is taking charge of the attack and it will mean the arrival of another homegrown coach, soon after Simon Amor's
