Steve Borthwick has been given the Rugby Football Union’s unequivocal backing to lead England into next year’s World Cup even if the side flop this autumn. In September Borthwick’s contract was extended to after the 2028 Six Nations, despite England’s…
Steve Borthwick has received the Rugby Football Union's full backing to lead England into next year's Rugby World Cup, regardless of their performance in the upcoming Nations Championship. RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney confirmed that the governing body remains fully committed to Borthwick, who signed a contract extension through the 2028 Six Nations to eliminate distractions.
Despite entering the autumn campaign with five losses in seven matches, England received a squad boost as fly-half Fin Smith returned to training after recovering from a calf injury. England are scheduled to face Australia, Japan, and New Zealand before competing in the tournament's finals weekend.
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