England appoint Dan Tobin as strength and conditioning coach

England have announced that Dan Tobin will be joining the backroom staff of Steve Borthwick as a strength and conditioning coach.

The decision follows after Aled Walters left his role to join Ireland while defence coach Felix Jones has also set to leave the team.

Tobin has been working with Gloucester for eight years as head of performance and spent a decade as a strength and conditioning coach at Leinster Rugby. He also worked six years at the Dublin GAA Senior Football Team.

Borthwick welcomed Tobin to the backroom coaching panel.

"We are very pleased to be welcoming Dan to the coaching team and excited to see the impact he'll make," Borthwick said.

"Dan is an outstanding S&C coach, who has a wealth of rugby experience and a proven track record in maximising the physical performance of his players and helping them reach their full potential."

Meanwhile, Tobin is delighted to be part of England's coaching group.

"I feel honoured to be joining England and to be working with such a talented group of players and coaches," he said.

"I'm excited by the progress the team has made over the last 12 months and I look forward to contributing to its success."