ROB Andrew is considering whether to apply for a new job at the RFU after his position as England’s director of elite rugby was scrapped.

The RFU’s new chief executive John Steele has looked to strengthen the organisation’s management structure by merging Andrew’s elite department with the union’s community rugby arm.

Andrew, 47, has been invited to apply for the role of rugby operations director, which includes many of his current responsibilities.

‘‘I am very excited about the future of the game in England, and the re-structuring that will place rugby at the heart of everything the RFU does,’’ Andrew said. There are exciting challenges ahead.

‘‘I will be considering the role of rugby operations director in the coming weeks.”

Andrew joined the RFU in 2006 after quitting his post as boss of Newcastle Falcons.

Steele’s reshuffle means that England team manager Martin Johnson will report to the new performance director, a position that has heavily been linked to Sir Clive Woodward.

The main focus of Steele’s tenure is to maximise the benefits of hosting the 2015 Rugby World Cup for the entire game in England, from the elite level to the grass roots.