El-Abd will initially mix his work with England with a ultimate season as head coach of Oyonnax because the French second-tier facet try and regain their place within the High 14.
“I should compartmentalise the roles, however when I’m right here, I’m all in,” he stated.
El-Abd says that he doesn’t plan to uproot the premise of the defensive system put in place throughout Jones’ stint.
Jones transplanted the quick, high-risk ‘blitz’ defence that he developed over 4 years and two profitable Rugby World Cup campaigns with South Africa into England’s ways.
“Now my job is to come back in and take what’s working, and there was heaps,” El-Abd added.
“We’re going to proceed to come back up laborious off the road and be dominant within the collisions and now we wish to see the place we are able to go even additional.
“Groups will likely be watching us to see what they’ll do and we must be one step forward on a regular basis.”
Northampton full-back George Furbank expects evolution, fairly than revolution, from El-Abd.
“I feel Joe recognises that our defence has taken leaps and strides just lately so I do not suppose he is coming in to tear the paper up and begin afresh,” stated Furbank.
“He is simply wanting so as to add layers and maintain bettering it. It’s not going to be too difficult, however he is positively going to convey his contact to it, which is simply thrilling.”
