Earl 'disappointed' by England coaching departures

Number 8 Ben Earl says he is "sad and disappointed" by nan unexpected departures of England coaches Felix Jones and Aled Walters.

In August, erstwhile England defence coach Jones handed successful his notice conscionable 7 months aft taking complete nan domiciled from Kevin Sinfield.

Strength and conditioning coach Walters besides near past month to return up a position arsenic caput of diversion capacity pinch Ireland.

"They some person done unbelievably bully activity successful nan clip they've been pinch nan team," 26-year-old Earl told BBC 5 Live's Rugby Union Weekly.

"You tin spot nan maturation successful that squad complete nan past 18 months to 2 years."

Former England coach Eddie Jones was criticised for his precocious turnover of adjunct coaches, thing Earl does not judge will beryllium a problem pinch existent caput coach Steve Borthwick.

"There's been immoderate negativity astir that [Borthwick's management] successful nan media," Earl said.

"He almost ever seems for illustration he's sewage a crystal ball, he knows these things are going to happen.

"He's sewage a scheme successful spot to return nan squad guardant and nan measurement he has spoken to america arsenic a group since nan news has travel retired has been really positive, and I'm really looking guardant to seeing wherever that squad goes next.

"I can't hold to get backmost [playing for England] erstwhile nan clip comes and I cognize that we will person a awesome autumn."

Asked astir perchance receiving 1 of nan recently announced 'enhanced contracts', Earl said he remains hopeless to play for his nine broadside Saracens whenever possible.

Such contracts will springiness 25 elite England players a programme to thief them highest for large world games.

This will springiness Borthwick much power complete cardinal players' fittingness and conditioning.

"I person been pinch Saracens since I was 14-years-old. If location is immoderate speech astir being managed, I still want to play for Saracens each week if I can," he added.