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Sir Clive Woodward: 'Ian Ritchie should be nowhere near England review panel'

Sir Clive Woodward believes that Rugby Football Union chief Ian Ritchie should "not be allowed anywhere near" the review panel into England's Rugby World Cup failure.

Rugby Football Union chief Ian Ritchie should "not be allowed anywhere near" the review panel into England's Rugby World Cup failure, according to 2003 tournament winner Sir Clive Woodward.

Ritchie, who handed current head coach Stuart Lancaster a six-year contract in October 2014, will lead a five-man panel set up after England became the first hosts in RWC history to be eliminated in the group stage.

Woodward told the Daily Mail: "I was staggered. Ritchie has overseen England's worst World Cup and over the last four years has got far too close to the team for a man with zero experience or knowledge.

"He should not be allowed anywhere near the review, let alone leading it and choosing the panel."

The panel also includes former Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan, World Cup winner Ben Kay, former Football Association chief executive Ian Watmore and Professional Game Board chairman Ian Metcalfe.

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