The Latest Breaking News from RFU

RFU backs Steve Borthwick to lead England for 2027 World Cup after Six Nations review

Steve Borthwick and his coaching staff have been backed to remain in charge of England’s men’s rugby team despite four defeats in the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK · May 5

RFU gives backing to Steve Borthwick after review of England’s worst-ever Six Nations campaign

England won just once in their campaign having begun as title hopefuls

The Independent UK · May 5

Andy Simpson, the unluckiest England rugby player in history, finally gets his Test cap

Andy Simpson, the long-suffering hooker who was on England’s bench for 21 Tests and lost part of his thumb, has received RFU recognition at last

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16

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

Steve Borthwick will be reprieved by the RFU’s review but there are other factors at play from the makeup of his backroom team to the conveyor belt of talent

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

Eddie Jones explains why England should stand by Steve Borthwick

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The Independent UK · Mar 17

Eddie Jones says it would be ‘foolhardy’ for England to sack Steve Borthwick despite worst-ever Six Nations

England lost four of their five matches in this year’s Six Nations under Steve Borthwick

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Paris paradox: did Borthwick liberate England or was it down to player power?

Despite a huge upswing in performance against France, England’s head coach still has a case to answer for what went wrong during the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15

Jamie George says England’s players are right behind Steve Borthwick

The Rugby Football Union will investigate England’s worst performance in Six Nations history.

The Independent UK · Mar 15

George backs Borthwick to lead England at World Cup and takes aim at South Africa

Jamie George said the head coach is ‘the perfect person’ to lead England into the World Cup, adding that the Nations Championship game against the Springboks will be ‘an amazing opportunity’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15

England have a blueprint for the future – but something has to change after worst-ever Six Nations

A superb performance in Paris against France gave England hope of a brighter future – but why did it take so long for them to deliver the reaction they had promised?

The Independent UK · Mar 15