England, Steve Borthwick

England players not fit enough at start of campaign, claims Steve Borthwick
England head coach Steve Borthwick has claimed that his players were not fit enough coming into the Autumn Nation Series despite the Rugby Football Union spending £264 million to give him greater control of their conditioning.
Jamie George gives thoughts on if England should sack boss Steve Borthwick
England have now lost five in a row after the defeat to South Africa on Saturday and the RFU are facing calls for Steve Borthwick to be sacked.
Steve Borthwick feels he still has RFU’s backing after England’s latest loss
England head coach Steve Borthwick is confident he has the backing of the Rugby Football Union despite presiding over a fifth successive defeat after South Africa triumphed 29-20 at Allianz Stadium. Cheslin Kolbe’s 62nd-minute try placed the Springboks in a commanding position and even when replacement prop Gerhard Steenekamp was sent to the sin-bin England could not break through,
England should stick with Steve Borthwick, but he must prove he is developing
Time has come for head coach to trust his own instincts and show there is more to game than kicking and ‘Moneyball’
Steve Borthwick: England head coach confident of RFU backing despite ongoing losing streak
Englands losing run stretched to five matches after 29-20 defeat by South Africa on Saturday; Steve Borthwick bullish about sides direction and long-term prospect despite seven defeats in 11 Tests in
England's Steve Borthwick fears rugby looking too much like AFL
England coach Steve Borthwick has warned rugby union's powerbrokers he fears the sport is becoming more like Australian Rules Football after the recent law directives from World Rugby.
Steve Borthwick in need of experienced operators on England coaching team
Several promising but emerging players would surely benefit from greater experience on the England coaching team
Under pressure England boss Steve Borthwick in Springboks’ spotlight
The Rugby Football Union insist the former England captain retains its “100 per cent support” ahead of the side’s first match against South Africa since the Springboks’ dramatic 16-15 World Cup semi-final win in 2023.
England coach Steve Borthwick: RFU still back me after 'painful' loss
England head coach Steve Borthwick says he has the full backing of the RFU despite the team being on the worst run in six years after they fell 29-20 to South Africa on Saturday at Twickenham.
Freddie Steward says players, not Steve Borthwick, are at fault for England woe
Freddie Steward insists the players and not Steve Borthwick are at fault for the autumn washout that has piled pressure on England’s head coach. Steward believes Borthwick has been “let down” by his team after South Africa clinched a 29-20 victory on Saturday,
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Steve Borthwick ‘confident’ he has ‘absolute support’ from RFU as sack talk gathers momentum
England head coach Steve Borthwick insists he has the full support of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), despite ...
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The factors that will decide if Borthwick survives to the 2027 Rugby World Cup
You could just possibly argue Borthwick is doing well to get such a tune out of this team given the circumstances ...
'These are painful days' - Borthwick on losing run
England head coach Steve Borthwick says "these are painful days" after his side's 29-20 defeat by South Africa stretches ...
England vs South Africa LIVE rugby: Latest score and updates as Springboks hit back in hectic opening
The recall of high ball master Steward, successfully predicted by Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus hours before Borthwick named his team, is a nod to the impact on the game caused by World Rugby’s ...