Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has continued applying pressure on New Zealand Rugby by expressing interest in taking on the England job.

Links between Robertson and England continued as RFU boss Bill Sweeney opened the door on the prospect of another non-English coach replacing incumbent Eddie Jones after the 2023 World Cup.

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The RFU has already reportedly drawn up a list of candidates for the England head coaching role as well as assistant coaches.

Speaking in London after coaching the Barbarians to a win against the All Blacks XV, Robertson, who was rejected for the All Blacks job in late 2019, confirmed his interest in coaching England.

“I’ve said it many times that the All Blacks is my preferred choice but if it didn’t work out that way, you know, England’s got so much potential, it’d be a pretty special job,” Robertson told iNews.

“There is potential to any international job, I’ll make that clear, because there’s a few coming up [after the 2023 World Cup]. My first choice is to be at home. And then what other potential, if it is England, Scotland or Australia or any other team that’s out there, you’ve got to look at it.

“I’m in constant contact with the NZRU … But you consider any opportunity in international football because there’s not many of them and it’s a four-year cycle.”

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Robertson was asked what he felt he could add to a Test rugby side.

“Well, you’ll get me … I like to bring the energy every day and I enjoy what I do. My job is to create an environment everyone loves coming to, and get the best out of themselves.”

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