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Johnson assembling his off-field team

Johnson assembling his off-field team

New faces: Johnson has brought in two new faces to his off-field staff

England boss Martin Johnson has made two additions to his senior management team.

Mike Bundy is to become England team doctor, while Rob Burgess takes on the role of England team operations manager.

"Mike and Rob have a lot of proven experience in their respective jobs, and they will be a real asset to the management team and the squad as a whole," Johnson said.

"It is vital the medical support and the logistics of the squad run smoothly, and I am confident Mike and Rob will both play a major role in the management team moving forward."

Bundy, 47, succeeds Simon Kemp, who was England team doctor for seven years and is now head of sports medicine for the Rugby Football Union's elite rugby department.

Burgess, 31, will be responsible for planning and implementing all of England's logistics, administration and travel.