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Borthwick’s England reign remains full of contradictions with World Cup a year away

England’s identity under Steve Borthwick is not as clear as it should be this close to the tournament

The Guardian - UK · 1h ago

Springboks add key member of England staff ahead of Nations Championship meeting

Joe Lewis will take up a role as performance analyst with South Africa in June

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Ben Earl, Andre Esterhuizen and what rugby’s hybrid players tell us about the future of the sport

As versatility and power-packed benches continue to define international rugby, could the sport become even more position-less in the future?

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025

Henry Slade confident England have fixed defence after sloppy autumn

Steve Borthwick’s players ‘know what we’re doing’ by taking more hands-on approach after a disappointing November campaign

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025

RFU’s Bill Sweeney refuses to apologise for taking £358,000 bonus

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney refused to apologise for accepting a £358,000 bonus amid record losses and redundancies

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

What next for England after frustrating autumn? Five questions Steve Borthwick must answer before Six Nations

Three defeats from four games in November left England ruing their missed opportunities but there was encouragement to take from some aspects of their play

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

England claim hollow victory in game Steve Borthwick could not win

Beating an inexperienced Japan side is small consolation for head coach after a disappointing autumn of near misses

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024

Complex legacy of Eddie Jones era adds intrigue to England’s must-win clash with Japan

England are likely to win their final fixture of the year by a distance but will be expect the unexpected against their former head coach

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2024

Steve Borthwick is safe for now – but history shows a cautionary tale for underperforming England

Small signs of progress have been shown by England this November but Borthwick is under pressure after five consecutive defeats

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2024

Borthwick claims players were not fit enough for Tests after South Africa loss

Steve Borthwick does not believe he will be sacked despite poor results while Freddie Stewart says the players should shoulder the blame

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024