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Published 16:01 27 Mar 2019 GMT
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"With all the stuff I went through at the RFU, it would take a lot to get me back working with the RFU. A lot of those people aren't there any more, which helps. "I was talking to my agent today about stuff," he continued, "and I was saying I was keen to get back into full-time rugby. Not now, though. I'm happy with all the stuff I'm doing and I want to get the rest of my life all sorted, and then take on a good challenge. "But the role doesn't really exist [with England] at what I'd like to do - that GM [General Manager] type, performance director role."One contention of Ryan's that would go down well with many fans of the national side is that Gloucester outhalf Danny Cipriani should be involved in the senior squad. [caption id="attachment_225241" align="aligncenter" width="800"]
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"You just need that sleight of hand and guile and something different," said Ryan. "I've been on record saying that Cips should be involved in the [England] set-up.
"Like, you don't see anything too different any more. You're not looking at the game and going, 'This team is doing things completely differently or looking to break down defences other than just keeping ball'."
Given his successes in the Sevens sphere, Ryan would definitely be worth getting in for a chat about the England team and how they could push on in the world game.
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