France, England and Steve Borthwick

England vs France: Steve Borthwick praises Fin Smith after win
England coach Steve Borthwick has praised fly-half Fin Smith and hailed all his players' character following their 26-25 win over France at Twickenham on Saturday.
England v France LIVE: Six Nations latest score and updates as Steve Borthwick’s side face mighty challenge
Six Nations latest score and updates as Steve Borthwick’s side face mighty challenge - With just two wins in their last nine games, England are low on confidence as a flying France come to Twickenham
England vs France LIVE: Latest score updates as Steve Borthwick's side trail
Former England star Ben Kay has suggested Steve Borthwick will be left fighting to save his job if he loses his next two games. The Red Rose are underdogs against France at Twickenham today and a subsequent defeat to Scotland could seal Borthwick's fate, according to ex-international Kay.
Six Nations: Steve Borthwick excited for England's Fin, Marcus Smith combo
England coach Steve Borthwick has said he is excited to unleash the Fin Smith, Marcus Smith combination against France at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday.
Shades of 2023 for England but Steve Borthwick cannot afford a deja vu performance
There has been an understandable reluctance bordering on a collective amnesia within the England camp to confront the reality of France’s last visit to Twickenham.
'People are going to be calling for him' - Ben Kay says pressure will be on Steve Borthwick if England lose to France
TNT Sports expert Ben Kay believes some fans will call for Steve Borthwick to leave his head coach post if England fail to beat France and Scotland.
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By Mitch Phillips BAGSHOT, England (Reuters) -Fin Smith will start at flyhalf for England at home to France on Saturday, with Marcus Smith switching to fullback, as coach Steve Borthwick seeks to reignite his attack and get a win to revive his team's Six Nations campaign.
Steve Borthwick tells Marcus Smith: Be a game-changer against France
Steve Borthwick has tasked Marcus Smith with changing the game from full-back after dropping Freddie Steward from his match-day squad to face France on Saturday.
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Steve Borthwick labels key difference as England earn much-needed win
England head coach Steve Borthwick has identified the experience on the bench as the deciding factor in his side's 26-25 ...
Eddie O’Sullivan slates ex-Ireland star’s ‘personality assassination’ on England boss Steve Borthwick
EDDIE O’Sullivan has accused Geordan Murphy of going on a ‘personality assassination’ with his takedown of Steve Borthwick. Murphy made headlines earlier this week with a ...
Steve Borthwick labelled a ‘tall Eddie Jones’ and 'not a people person' by former boss Geordan Murphy
Murphy was briefly director of rugby to Borthwick after the now-England boss was appointed head coach at Leicester Tigers ...
Six Nations news: Steve Borthwick burned by ex-colleague as Gatland dismisses Wales hero
Warren Gatland has dismissed claims from Wales legend Dan Biggar that Saturday's clash with Italy is 'the biggest in Welsh ...
Ex-Ireland star blasts Steve Borthwick’s leadership style in brutal attack ahead of Six Nations clash vs France
FORMER Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy has taken aim at England boss Steve Borthwick. The ex-Leicester star spent his entire ...
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The secrets and tricks behind England's new line-out strategy: How Steve Borthwick has laid a trap for Ireland - and why he's ditched one of his jumpers
There are well over 50 different plays in Steve Borthwick’s dossier of line-outs. An extensive menu of set-piece offerings that gets trimmed down closer to matchday, stored on digital files that ...
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England v France preview: Steve Borthwick’s men to fail ‘unenviable task’ as ‘desperate’ Dupont guides Les Bleus ‘behemoths’ to back-to-back Six Nations wins
We look ahead to England's clash with France, otherwise known as Le Crunch, in the second round of the 2025 Six Nations ...