PROFESSIONAL Game Board recommendations discussed and approved by the Rugby Football Union's board of directors:

England should appoint a head coach with the appropriate experience and track record in time for the tour of South Africa in June 2012.

An interim head coach should be appointed to prepare England for the 2012 RBS 6 Nations.

The interim and permanent England head coach will report to the chief executive and the board of directors.

The support structures around the senior England team will be re-evaluated, including the appointment of a senior England team manager to handle all non-playing responsibilities of the team.

Additional support structures to be implemented will include: Stricter parameters over the presence of agents in international camp; consideration of security resources on tour; a leadership group of players with a cross-section of age and experience.

An independent review of the RFU’s Elite Rugby Department.

Rob Andrew will be appointed to the role of RFU professional rugby director with responsibilities for all professional rugby department operations, including the relationship with Premiership Rugby, tournaments and competitions and England representative teams except the senior side

A full and co-ordinated schedule of visits to Aviva Premiership Rugby clubs by the national coaching group

A full review of senior England team medical and sports science processes and protocols

The RFU will make players fully aware of the importance of adhering to core values when representing England.

The RFU will improve communication between the players, the RPA and the RFU commercial department on planned commercial activities.

The RFU will create a stable and trusted management structure for the governance of the RFU itself and to support the senior England team.