Steve Borthwick given RFU backing as pressure builds amid dismal Six Nations England slipped to a first loss against Italy on Saturday.

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RFU boss backs Borthwick despite England slump Steve Borthwick has received the backing of Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney with Maro Itoje declaring it is the players who should be blamed for England's crisis.

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Steve Borthwick wields England axe and makes nine changes to team to play Italy - The Irish Times Steve Borthwick wields England axe and makes nine changes to team to play Italy  The Irish Times

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Borthwick: 'We gave ourselves a mountain to climb' Steve Borthwick is to conduct a thorough review of his team to prevent England's Guinness Six Nations from unravelling further in the wake of a 42-21 mauling by Ireland at Allianz Stadium.

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6-try England claim ninth win in a row Steve Borthwick’s men were too good for Fiji.

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Henry Pollock could line up on the wing for England as Steve Borthwick plans to experiment - The Irish Times Henry Pollock could line up on the wing for England as Steve Borthwick plans to experiment  The Irish Times

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Steve Borthwick defends England’s tactics after Calcutta Cup success Borthwick praised his players’ tactical flexibility as the Calcutta Cup was reclaimed through a first victory in the fixture since 2020.

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England coach Steve Borthwick praises Ireland and pinpoints third quarter turnaround - The Irish Times England coach Steve Borthwick praises Ireland and pinpoints third quarter turnaround  The Irish Times

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Steve Borthwick to start Curry twins in England backrow against Ireland - The Irish Times Steve Borthwick to start Curry twins in England backrow against Ireland  The Irish Times

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Borthwick hails 'wonderfully gifted' Tom Voyce England head coach Steve Borthwick has paid tribute to the "wonderfully gifted" former international Tom Voyce, who died after he was swept away while driving across a swollen river last weekend.

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Wigglesworth named Borthwick’s number two ahead of England's autumn series Wigglesworth’s duties overseeing the attack have been widened.

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