Six Nations, Steve Borthwick and England

Ex-Ireland star blasts Steve Borthwick’s leadership style in brutal attack ahead of Six Nations clash vs France
FORMER Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy has taken aim at England boss Steve Borthwick. The ex-Leicester star spent his entire professional career with Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership,
England team vs France announced as Steve Borthwick confirms bold Six Nations shake-up
England have confirmed their starting line-up to face France in the second weekend of the Six Nations on Saturday.
Six Nations: Steve Borthwick excited for England's Fin, Marcus Smith combo
England coach Steve Borthwick has said he is excited to unleash the Fin Smith, Marcus Smith combination against France at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday.
Steve Borthwick tells Marcus Smith: Be a game-changer against France
Steve Borthwick has tasked Marcus Smith with changing the game from full-back after dropping Freddie Steward from his match-day squad to face France on Saturday.
Six Nations LIVE: England star dropped by Borthwick as France hero discovers ban fate
England attack coach Steve Wigglesworth has hailed Antoine Dupont and compared the France fly-half to NFL star Patrick Mahomes. Dupont, who did not play in last year's Six Nations in order to prioritise sevens and Olympic gold at the Paris Games, starred in Friday's crushing 43-0 win over Wales.
Six Nations: England to start Fin Smith, Tom Willis vs France
England have made three personnel changes for Saturday's Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham with Fin Smith, Ollie Sleightholme and Tom Willis all starting while Marcus Smith is shifted to fullback.
England star Marcus Smith given new role against France as Steve Borthwick makes Six Nations changes
England have made a bold selection shake-up for Saturday's Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham, with Marcus Smith moving to fullback and Fin Smith earning his first Test start at fly-half. The dramatic changes come as Steve Borthwick's side look to bounce back from their opening weekend defeat in Ireland.
England pair playmaker Smiths for France Six Nations clash
England coach Steve Borthwick says the "exciting partnership" of Fin Smith and Marcus Smith can ignite their Six Nations campaign against France after he paired both playmakers in the backline. "I think it's an exciting partnership,
Steve Borthwick labelled a ‘tall Eddie Jones’ and 'not a people person' by former boss Geordan Murphy
Steve Borthwick labelled a ‘tall Eddie Jones’ and 'not a people person' by former boss Geordan Murphy - Murphy was briefly ...
Steve Borthwick labelled a ‘tall Eddie Jones’ as man management comes under fire
Former Leicester colleague Geordan Murphy hits out at England head coach’s people skills and claims he is a clone of his ...
Matt Dawson reveals rugby drinking ritual – and punishment if players get caught today
The England rugby union team have been forced to cut back on their drinking habits over the years – one of which involved ...
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Six Nations: The pressure is mounting on Warren Gatland and Steve Borthwick
Amid off-field reviews and on-field losses, Wales and England's heavyweight coaches are under pressure to deliver.
Is England coach Steve Borthwick's getting substitutions right?
Six Nations Rugby Special's Ugo Monye, Sam Warburton and John Barclay discuss whether England coach Steve Borthwick is too ...
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It’s time for Steve Borthwick to deliver and this England decision will decide Six Nations fate
A cynic might suggest that the date had been chosen with precise purpose in the (perhaps misplaced) hope of a Six Nations that leaves a far more optimistic outlook for English rugby. Borthwick ...
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Steve Borthwick: In 2003, England refused to move for Ireland – that was fantastic
Borthwick, about to embark on his third Six Nations at the top of the English game, is a rugby scholar; a devourer of books – podcasts and anything he can lay his hands on – on coaching.