England, Borthwick and France

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.
Steve Borthwick backs England to fulfil 'very high' potential after dramatic win over France
Steve Borthwick declared the ceiling for his England team is “very high” after their dramatic win over France. England came from six points down with five minutes to go to snatch a 26-25 victory against France at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
'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.
England great warns Steve Borthwick about ‘repeating mistake’ over Smith playmaking conundrum
England's victory over France has given Steve Borthwick a selection dilemma – in a good way – ahead of the Calcutta Cup clash.
It’s time for Steve Borthwick to deliver and this England decision will decide Six Nations fate
A trip to the champions in Dublin to begin a pivotal Six Nations campaign, Harry Latham-Coyle examines how Steve Borthwick hopes to spark a reaction against Ireland following a dismal 2024
Rugby-Fin Smith at 10 for England v France, Marcus at fullback
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Irish Sun2d
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 withering assessment of ...
Steve Borthwick 'not a people person' as England Six Nations boss fired Eddie Jones jibe
Borthwick is facing a crunch Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham on Saturday, after going down to Ireland 27-22 in their opening game of the campaign, and did not see eye-to-eye with Murphy ...
The Independent2d
We know there is so much in us – skipper Maro Itoje hails courageous England
“We were told by (head coach) Steve Borthwick to be ambitious, to be brave, to go out and score tries,” the England captain said. “Our backs were incredibly brave, incredibly ...
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 ...
Hosted on MSN3d
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 ...