Ollie Phillips: My hopes for rugby over the next 12 months

The next 12 months have the potential to be game-changing for rugby. There is a World Cup and domestic leagues are becoming more competitive.

England can still win the World Cup in 2023. They can also challenge France in the Six Nations and put up a good showing in Ireland. Steve Borthwick and Kevin Sinfield are the right people to replace Eddie Jones.

Ollie Phillips hopes to see more creativity in the midfield for Borthwick's side. Owen Farrell and Courtney Lawes will continue to share the captaincy. Ellis Genge could take over the position. Bortwick knows Geng from their time at Leicester Tigers.

Ollie Phillips is looking forward to the Rugby World Cup in France in September. He hopes to see a second northern hemisphere World Champion in 2023. Ollies hopes that Ireland will win a knockout match and that Chile and Portugal will perform well.

The Premiership rugby is the best and most competitive league in the world. The domestic product coming out of England is outstanding. I hope 2023 can be a year where there's mass appreciation for the Championship.

Warren Gatland is the right man for the job. Wales lost to Italy and Georgia last year. Alex King will join Wales as attack coach. Gregor Townsend and Finn Russell need to kiss and make up. Scotland could be coachless after the Rugby World Cup. Ollie Phillips is founder of Optimist Performance.