The Daily Telegraph's Gavin Mairs looks at the appointment of Andy Farrell and his original reluctance to take the post.
"Andy Farrell had to be “pushed and prodded” into accepting the position of England backs coach after initially rejecting the offer from Stuart Lancaster to join his caretaker coaching team for the Six Nations Championship.
It is understood Lancaster, who has been confirmed as England's interim head coach as the Rugby Football Union continue their search for a permanent successor to Martin Johnson, first approached Farrell last Friday to see if was interested in the position.
Farrell, who was appointed Saracens head coach last year, initially turned down the offer because of his commitment to his club. Farrell’s contract with the English champions runs until 2014.
It was only after Saracens chief executive Edward Griffiths and the club’s director of rugby Mark McCall made it clear to Farrell that he had their backing did he change his mind this week."
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