‘It’s not about punishing’: Five key issues for English rugby to resolve after the Six Nations

England players look on in Paris after their defeat by France, who were crowned Six Nations champions. Photograph: Dan Mullan/RFU/The RFU Collection/Getty Images

Future of the head coach

The Rugby Football Union’s review into England’s least successful championship for 50 years is already up and running with an alacrity that would impress Louis Bielle-Biarrey. And one detail seems clear: barring something spectacular, Steve Borthwick will still be coaching the team this summer. As one well-placed insider put it: “This review is about supporting Steve to make improvements. If change is needed, change is needed but it’s not about punishing him. He’s absolutely going to be in post this summer, there’s no question about that.”