Borthwick sounded like a coach still trying to buy time after being parachuted in to replace Eddie Jones ahead of the last World Cup, and so therefore is leading England into the Six Nations for a ...

Fourth and third-place Six Nations finishes have sandwiched a World Cup run to the semi-finals ... New Zealand (three times), South Africa and Australia. "Steve's brilliant. He's an unbelievable ...

The pressure is on England ahead of a Six Nations campaign where only an upturn in fortunes will do for head coach Steve Borthwick ... man to lead the new World Cup cycle then England must ...

Lawes bowed out after the 2023 World Cup ... Steve Borthwick fielded four different players in the No 6 jersey. Ethan Roots had the first three games before Ollie Chessum finished the Six Nations ...

Steve Borthwick has been forced to make five changes to his squad ahead of England’s opening Six Nations clash against ... to Castres in the Champions Cup on Sunday. Also set to miss England ...

Steve Borthwick is ... first-choice No 9 at the World Cup and through last year we really saw him grow as a Test player,” said Borthwick, speaking at the Six Nations launch in Rome on Tuesday.

George, 34, was given the armband after England’s 2023 World Cup run ... how Maro and Steve take this team forward." England face something of a baptism of fire in the 2025 Six Nations.

Referee Ben O’Keeffe will officiate England’s Six Nations showstopper against ... fire during the 2023 Rugby World Cup for some questionable decisions. As Steve Borthwick’s men stare down ...

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Maro Itoje has been backed as the perfect man to lead England on the field as they embark on a pivotal Six Nations in the Steve Borthwick ... the Red Roses into World Cup year - said it was ...

The win eased the pressure on coach Steve Borthwick ... According to AFP, Six Nations organisers have rejected the claim that the club fixture is included. England World Cup winner Will Greenwood ...