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Chilla Wilson (44)
Enviable position? He took over an England side that had just been knocked out in the pool stages of the World cup to a Welsh side playing a halfback on the wingContext is everything. Surely one must understand, England were in a particularly enviable position for 2016-2019 cycle.
England had won U20's World Championship's for 2013, 2014, 2016.
Additionally, were runners-up for 2008, 2009, 2010.
Eddie inherited a golden playing generation blooded initially by Lancaster, but were too young then - were approx. 2-3 years from peaking (enter the 2016-2019 cycle). Therefore, Eddie's success was just as much a product of good timing. Right time, right place.
Borthwick was 1/2 the brains behind the operation, hence Eddie's win-rate is 42% after he left in 2020. 80% with Borthwick.
So... as most had overwelmingly predicted.. the 4th-ranked (at the time) side in the world, beat the 8th-ranked nation.
So who else do you want to give credit for coaching the greatest upset of all time in Japan beating South Africa? The Ball boy?