Johnson brings back Pask

Phil's back: Pask joins the England team with immediate effect

England's Team Manager Martin Johnson has continued to re-build his backroom staff by reappointing Phil Pask as physiotherapist.

Pask - a key member of England's support staff for three World Cup campaigns - has been brought back into the England set-up by Johnson.

He replaces Barney Kenny, who takes up a new role as head of physiotherapy for the Rugby Football Union's elite rugby department, headed by Rob Andrew.

Pask was part of England's back-room team in more than 100 Test matches, notably the successful 2003 World Cup expedition to Australia, as well as working with the British and Irish Lions.

"I've worked with Martin on nearly all of his games as a player and as England captain, and the opportunity to do so again now that he is the England team manager was one I couldn't turn down," Pask said.