Stuart Lancaster predicts that Steve Borthwick's England will be at full throttle when they face Ireland in their Six Nations finale.
Former Red Rose boss Lancaster has no fears over Borthwick replacing Eddie Jones seven weeks out from the start of the championship and nine months before France 2023.
Borthwick left Leicester Tigers, who he guided to the Premiership summit, for the high-pressure national role.
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