‘I struggled to build a connection with Steve Borthwick… I’m not the only one’: BEN YOUNGS on his old ‘rigid’ England boss, why he loves ‘old-school’ Eddie Jones and why he’d never stop his kids playing rugby

Former England scrum-half Ben Youngs spoke with Nik Simon about his transition into retirement, his coaching experiences, and the current state of the national team. Youngs reflected on playing under Steve Borthwick at Leicester Tigers and England, describing Borthwick's approach as rigid and risk-averse, while revealing he struggled to establish a personal connection with him.

In contrast, Youngs praised former head coach Eddie Jones as the best England coach he played under, citing his clear communication and humor. Youngs also stated that he fully supports his son playing rugby, advocated for England to select overseas-based players like Jack Willis, and urged the team to settle on an attacking identity.