England's interim rugby coach, Stuart Lancaster, has confirmed he will apply for the full-time position.
Lancaster has led England since Martin Johnson's resignation in December, following a quarter-final defeat to France at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
The Rugby Football Union recently published a job application for the position of the full-time coach, with applications to close on February 15.
"The [England head coach] job has been advertised and there is a deadline of February 15," Lancaster said at the Six Nations launch on Wednesday.
"It is a good job and I am sure there has been a lot of interest, both worldwide and within England. I haven't applied yet but I will be before the 15th [of February]."
"Applying is one thing, it is the end point that is the defining factor. I will send in my CV when I get the chance."
"I knew when I took the job that it was an interim appointment and also knew that there was going to be a process to appoint a permanent head coach so it is not something I haven't expected."
Lancaster - who has coached England's second-tier rugby team since 2008 - believes he has the right credentials to land the position.
"I am confident in my ability as a coach," he said.
"I have coached for 20 years at all sorts of levels. I have done coaching qualifications, I have been on courses, I have listened to great coaches, I have worked with great players."
"The best coaches that I see operating in the Premiership or in any sport are those who are confident in their own personal philosophy and their beliefs and can transform those on to their team. If you ask me 'am I confident?' Yes I am."
The closing date for applications will come four days after England's second match of the Six Nations, which will be played against Italy in Rome.