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Borthwick won’t budge on box-kicking

Steve Borthwick defended England’s tactics after they just did enough to regain the Calcutta Cup win over Scotland that kept them in the hunt for the Six Nations title.

Borthwick dismisses Curry concussion concern

Steve Borthwick insists he is taking no risks in recalling Tom Curry to face Japan at Twickenham just a fortnight after the flanker was knocked out against Australia, his fifth concussion in two years.

England skipper: Don’t blame Borthwick

Steve Borthwick’s position as England coach is being called into question, but captain Jamie George insists it is the players who must take responsibility for a run of five straight defeats.

Under-fire Borthwick faces Bok ‘reality’

Steve Borthwick insists talk about his own position is no distraction as the head coach bids to end England ’s losing run against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday.

England dish out new R3.7m player contracts

England coach Steve Borthwick handed out the first elite player squad (EPS) contracts in English rugby history, awarding 17 players on Friday.

Stormers coach on England’s radar?

One of the Stormers’ highly respected tacticians has reportedly emerged as a potential target for Steve Borthwick to join the England boss’ support staff.

(12591822j) Wales vs South Africa. South Africa Head Coach Rassie Erasmus with Assistant Coach Felix Jones Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Ex-Bok coach quits England

Former Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones is reported to have quit his role as England’s defence coach with immediate effect.

Borthwick’s England ‘found a way’ to beat Wales

Steve Borthwick praised England’s resilience as they “found a way to win” after coming from behind to beat Wales in a tense Six Nations encounter at Twickenham on Saturday.

DOMONT, FRANCE - OCTOBER 17: Jacques Nienaber (Head Coach) of South Africa with Felix Jones of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Stade des Fauvettes on October 17, 2023 in Domont, France.

England ‘transfixed’ by former Bok coach

Steve Borthwick says his England squad was left speechless by the magic of a member of the Springboks’ 2019 and 2023 coaching staff during preparations for the Six Nations.