It was originally thought that a new permanent England boss would be confirmed by the end of the Six Nations campaign, but it now appears that final decision could be delayed.
Ritchie, the new RFU chief executive, has already confirmed that interim coach Stuart Lancaster will be interviewed for the permanent post before England play their final Six Nations match on March 17. But the RFU officials want to make certain that they get the right man to replace Martin Johnson, with an announcement now expected to be made before the tour of South Africa in June. Ritchie told Radio Five Live: "There's no magic date that we have to appoint anybody by.
"What I've said is that, in an ideal world, and I stress even that, we would like to have someone in place to coach on the tour to South Africa in the summer." Nick Mallett and Eddie O'Sullivan are thought to be the other strong contenders for the post, while Ritchie insists Lancaster would not be purely judged on the Six Nations results. - http://www.setanta.com/
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