Overview

• England have formally appointed Gilbert Enoka as mental skills coach; he will remain with the squad at Old Trafford through the end of the week
• Enoka began working behind the scenes during the team’s pre-season camp in London; he has also consulted throughout the series against India
• He is best known for his “no dickheads” policy, which identifies and removes disruptive behaviors in elite teams
• His tenure with New Zealand rugby included roles in two World Cup victories; his methods have since been adopted by other high-performance sports programs
• England lead India 2–1 in the five-match Test series; they face India in Manchester before shifting focus to the upcoming Ashes