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RFU chief backs Steve Borthwick after England’s bruising Six Nations slide
RFU chief Bill Sweeney supports Borthwick despite England’s first-ever loss to Italy and three straight Six Nations defeats, aiming to address discipline and performance issues.
- On Saturday in Rome, Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney backed England men's head coach Steve Borthwick after three straight Six Nations defeats, including their first-ever loss to Italy.
- Having started with a 12-match winning run, England then lost to Scotland and Ireland, eroding their title prospects.
- Borthwick added, `We know the team have accelerated development over the last 12 months and also understanding that right now in this Six Nations there are going to be some tough challenges ahead and clearly we have not got results in those challenges we have wanted them to be.`
- They look set to finish fifth and risk losing four games in a single championship for the first time in 50 years, with the finale in Paris on Saturday.
- Looking ahead, the RFU insists Borthwick remains the right man to lead into next year's World Cup in Australia, with Ronan O'Gara at 3/1 and Andy Farrell at 4/1 as potential successors.
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England coach Borthwick still has RFU backing, says Sweeney
LONDON, March 8 : England head coach Steve Borthwick still has the support of the RFU, according to chief executive Bill Sweeney, despite Saturday's first-ever defeat by Italy.Borthwick's side went into the Six Nations on a 12-match winning run and fully-expected to make a strong title bid, but have now lost
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