Steve Borthwick is set to be given a helping hand by Premiership clubs as he bids to revive England's fortunes.
Amid much speculation, the former Leicester man was officially confirmed as his country's head coach on Monday, following the sacking of Eddie Jones. Borthwick, who also won 57 international caps as a player, previously served as forwards coach to the Australian for five years.
But initially, his task of picking a squad for the 2023 Six Nations looked a difficult one. After being unveiled, Borthwick acknowledged that he could be hamstrung by the current deal between clubs and the RFU over player release.