 Andrew intends to see out his contract at Newcastle Falcons |
Newcastle rugby director Rob Andrew has dismissed speculation linking him with a senior coaching role with England. Head coach Andy Robinson has come under pressure following England's poor Six Nations campaign, with reports claiming a manager will be appointed above him.
Former fly-half Andrew was thought to be a candidate, but he told the Daily Mail: "I can categorically say I will not be putting my hat in the ring.
"It's not something I have coveted and it's not a position I'm interested in."
The 43-year-old continued: "I am loyal to Newcastle and they have been fabulous to me. I feel that is where my job is and where my responsibility lies.
"We have a plan at Newcastle for the next five or six years and I do not wish to turn my back on that."
Meanwhile, Andrew has slammed the Rugby Football Union for their handling of an injury to young Newcastle prop David Wilson.
Wilson suffered a broken jaw on England Under-21 duty on Friday but he was not taken to hospital and the injury was not picked up until Sunday.
"It's just absolutely ridiculous that he wasn't taken for an X-ray after complaining of jaw pains," said Andrew.
"It's staggering that with all their resources the RFU medical team did not even take him to be looked at. "I'm furious with the shambolic way this whole episode has been handled.
"We have three national teams at Under-18s level, a team for Colleges, Under-19s, Students, Under-21s and Universities.
"It's utterly pointless and an astronomical waste of money which could be better spent developing the most talented young players in the club environment as well as funding the community game."
The RFU has defended its position over age-group rugby, although performance director Chris Spice confirming England are attempting to
push through a restructure of competitions below Test level.
"The Guinness Premiership is a fantastic environment to develop players but it does not replicate the intensity of, or preparation for, a Test match,"
Spice said.
"Age group as well as 'A' team and Sevens representative rugby is beneficial to player development because it poses a different challenge to the daily routine of club rugby and mirrors what happens at senior level.
"However, the format of representative rugby is being reviewed and we are talking with our RBS Six Nations colleagues about restructuring the under-18, 19 and 21 levels to under-18 and under-20 teams."
While England's senior team is struggling and the A team were beaten
by Ireland at the weekend, England's under-21s won their own Six
Nations Grand Slam.