Now emerging as a considered podcast pundit, England’s most-capped male player reveals how data will be driving Steve Borthwick’s side
Finn Russell missed a last-gasp conversion which would have given victory to the Scots, allowing England to end their run of successive defeats against their old rivals. In spite of the result at Twickenham, former Wasps full-back Andy Goode has suggested that England would be a much better side without Borthwick at the helm.
"The talk coming out of the England camp was Steve Borthwick is making the players watch past Calcutta Cup games," former Scotland captain John Barclay told BBC's Rugby Union Weekly. "That is purely emotional and nothing to do with tactics or strategy.
England’s 16-15 victory over Scotland in the Calcutta Cup has failed to appease a sizeable portion of rugby fans, who took to social
Steve Borthwick has defended England’s kick-heavy gameplan after they edged Scotland 16-15 to stay in Guinness Six Nations title contention. Boos rang out at Allianz Stadium at the sight of scrum-half Alex Mitchell launching another box kick into the air ...
The game plan and performance quality of England under Steve Borthwick has come into sharp focus despite successive one-point wins over France and Scotland; statistics from those Tests and the opening
Steve Borthwick has backed Marcus Smith to rebound from a difficult day from the tee against France after revealing that the England full-back will retain kicking duties for the Six Nations clash against Scotland.
England head coach Steve Borthwick says it is important for his side to "enjoy" their 16-15 win over Scotland in the Six Nations.