Paul Rees, of the Guardian, believes Stuart Lancaster and Graham Rowntree have already been handed the reins for the 2012 Six Nations.
"The Rugby Football Union will over the next three days attempt to reassert its authority after months of infighting, sackings, resignations, leaks and out‑of-control speculation have made it the laughing stock of the world game. It will start on Wednesday by appointing an interim coaching team to take charge of England for the Six Nations and agreeing a process to find a full-time replacement for Martin Johnson, who resigned as England team manager this month.
The RFU's board of directors will discuss recommendations from the Professional Game Board, which has spent a month sifting through reviews of England's World Cup, which were leaked last week. Stuart Lancaster, the England Saxons coach, and Graham Rowntree, the senior side's scrummaging coach, are expected to be asked to take charge on a temporary basis."
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