Pat Lam says it’s an “exciting time” for the England team following Steve Borthwick’s ascension to the role of head coach, with the Bristol Bears director of rugby confident the former Leicester Tigers chief will be his own man in the job.
Borthwick was confirmed as Eddie Jones’ successor earlier this week after an outstanding spell in charge of Leicester, transforming their fortunes to become Premiership champions, while the 43-year-old was already highly-regarded within the corridors of power at the RFU having previously worked as the Australian’s No2.
Although there is unlikely to be a huge revolution in how England play, he is seen as a departure from the abrasive style of Jones, with RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney using words like “calm” and “focused” in terms of signifiers as to what the new era will hold.
