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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Liam Llewellyn

Clive Woodward calls out Steve Borthwick subs despite getting England ‘monkey off the back’

Former England coach Clive Woodward has criticised the use of current chief Steve Borthwick’s substitutions.

The Red and Whites recorded their first victory of the 2023 Six Nations with a 31-14 win over Italy at Twickenham on Saturday. The result lifted England to third in the table and, after a disappointing loss to Scotland, it was just what the doctor ordered.

Writing in his column for the MailOnline, while he was pleased with the win the 2003 World Cup-winning coach says England will have to improve markedly to win future matches in the competition against stronger opposition and questioned some decisions made by Borthwick.

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