The 34-year-old succeeded Owen Farrell as England skipper ahead of last year’s championship before being demoted to vice-captain.
With 2024 skipper Jamie George coming under pressure for his spot in the starting team, Borthwick has given the captaincy to Maro Itoje – an intriguing development in a British and Irish Lions tour year.
The Warriors have conquered the URC and proven their mettle. Now they must break new ground in Europe.
Jamie George has urged England to draw inspiration from their cricketing counterparts by cultivating their own form of ‘Bazball’.
Jamie George is hugely experienced and a popular member of the squad and his relationship with Steve Borthwick will be pivotal
Jamie George and Danny Care have urged fans to “stick with us” as England set their sights on next month’s Rugby World Cup clash with Argentina in Marseille.
Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson backed George Ford to return to the England squad following their Guinness Six Nations hammering by France.
George Head’s last-second try gave Harlequins a dramatic 26-24 victory over local rivals London Irish in a Gallagher Premiership match at the Twickenham Stoop that featured two red cards.
It is impossible to argue either that England currently have a high-performing, successful rugby team or that head coach Eddie Jones is doing a good job.