Northampton chairman Leon Barwell says he will fight to keep Jim Mallinder at Saints if England try to recruit him.
Rugby director Mallinder is the current favourite to replace Martin Johnson as England manager after his resignation.
Mallinder has previously coached with England Saxons and England Under-21s but is under contract with Saints until the end of next season.
"Clearly I would not want him to leave - I would try to persuade him to stay,"
Rugby director Mallinder is the current favourite to replace Martin Johnson as England manager after his resignation.
Mallinder has previously coached with England Saxons and England Under-21s but is under contract with Saints until the end of next season.
"Clearly I would not want him to leave - I would try to persuade him to stay,"
