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The Latest Breaking News from Steve Borthwick

Borthwick should trust Marcus Smith to unshackle England’s faltering attack

The Harlequins fly-half will win his 50th cap against France but it still appears the head coach lacks faith in him

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Chessum: England hoping to rain on France’s Six Nations parade in Paris

Favourites France are locked in a three-way battle for the crown with Ireland and Scotland.

The Independent UK

France vs England, Six Nations 2026: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds

Les Bleus in pole position to repeat as champions as opponents face prospect of worst-ever showing

Evening Standard

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Steve Borthwick’s England selection has the whiff of damage limitation

Unadventurous team will need to improve significantly on multiple fronts if they are to poop France’s potential title party in Paris

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick confident he knows how to turn around England’s ailing fortunes

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has backed Borthwick to continue as head coach.

The Independent UK

France vs England: Steve Borthwick makes one change in bid to avoid worst-ever Six Nations

Under-fire head coach resists urge to make more sweeping alterations after historic Italy loss

Evening Standard

England make just one change for Six Nations clash with France after Italy horror show

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The shift in strategy behind England’s bid to salvage Six Nations against France

Ollie Chessum’s return to the blindside is more significant than might first appear as struggling England face a huge challenge in Paris

The Independent UK

Ollie Chessum in at blindside flanker only change for England against France

Head coach Steve Borthwick has remained loyal to the overhauled backline that misfired against Italy.

The Independent UK

England recall Ollie Chessum for France game as Borthwick fights for his future

Steve Borthwick has insisted the Rugby Football Union’s vote of confidence has not put him on notice and that he is ready to fight for his future

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Chessum given new role as Steve Borthwick reveals England side for Six Nations clash with France

Chessum moves from the second row to add more heft to the back row as Borthwick changes tack for a huge challenge against France

The Independent UK

Itoje’s and Smith’s on-field spat sums up England’s startling identity crisis

Steve Borthwick’s captain is normally cool under pressure, but rare outburst points to a much bigger problem

The Guardian - UK

‘We believe in the plan’: England vow to double down on kick-heavy style against France

England’s Ben Spencer has said ‘we all believe in the plan’ despite three consecutive losses in the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

England in no mood to abandon kicking game as they look to revitalise attack

‘We all believe in the plan’, says Ben Spencer.

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Maro Itoje ‘explosion’ at Fin Smith reveals England pressure after latest Six Nations setback

England’s 23-18 defeat to Italy at the weekend was their first ever loss at the hands of the Azzurri, and leaves the team in crisis ahead of this week’s Six Nations finale against France

The Guardian - UK

RFU backs Steve Borthwick despite England’s historic Six Nations loss in Italy

Steve Borthwick has received the backing of Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney but Austin Healey has called for his sacking

Evening Standard

RFU issue verdict on Steve Borthwick’s England future amid Six Nations disaster

England in crisis after Italy defeat in Rome

The Independent UK

Finn Russell says Six Nations glory with Scotland would be peak of his career

The Scots’ stunning 50-40 victory over France at Murrayfield on Saturday has left them in a three-way shootout for the Guinness Six Nations title.

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The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick given RFU backing as pressure builds amid dismal Six Nations

England slipped to a first loss against Italy on Saturday.

The Independent UK

RFU gives backing to Steve Borthwick after England beaten by Italy

Borthwick saw his side suffer a first ever defeat to the hosts in the Six Nations clash in Rome

The Independent UK

The horror half-hour that cost England in Six Nations defeat to Italy

Two yellow cards, a handful of missed chances and a soft concession of the match-winning try meant England threw away an eight-point lead

The Independent UK

England’s historic defeat to Italy raises unthinkable question – and it could get worse for Steve Borthwick

While there is little desire for change internally, England head coach Borthwick has been placed under huge pressure

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick under increasing scrutiny after England lose to Italy for first time

Steve Borthwick is coming under pressure after he became the first England head coach to lose to Italy

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick responds to questions over England future after historic defeat to Italy

England lost to Italy for the first time in 33 meetings between the countries to put pressure on their head coach

Evening Standard

Familiar problems England's undoing as Six Nations defeat leaves Steve Borthwick on the brink

Humiliating loss in Rome sees England sit fifth in Six Nations table

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