Steve Borthwick Set To Replace Eddie Jones As England Boss

South African fly-half Handre Pollard worked with Steve Borthwick when they were at Leicester Tigers but felt that England were too late in appointing him as Eddie Jones' successor Steve Borthwick came in to replace Eddie Jones late last year Handre Pollard warned England that they could've been too late in appointing Steve Borthwick as he prepares…

2. Steven Kitshoff - South Africa and Stormers (Loosehead Prop) Honourable Mention: Vincent Koch - South Africa and Stade Francais (Tighthead Prop) The sole member of South Africa's formidable front row that makes onto our top five, Steven Kitshoff has been a stalwart of the ultra-competitive Springboks pack since his debut back in 2016. Kitshoff's…

Steve Borthwick's position as England head coach is not under threat even if his side fail to make it out of the pool stage at the Rugby World Cup in France, Telegraph Sport understands. Borthwick's side begin their campaign as underdogs in a crucial pool match against Argentina in Marseille on Saturday night, with just three wins from their last…

England head coach Steve Borthwick will remain in his position regardless of the side's performance at the Rugby World Cup in France. England have slipped to eighth in the world rankings and are long shots to win the tournament, according to the bookies, despite their favourable draw. Borthwick was tasked with turning England's fortunes around…

When England were drawn into Pool D for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the fans of what was then Eddie Jones' side were delighted to see a routinely'winnable' group take shape. However, now under the reign of Head Coach Steve Borthwick, England have fallen far from the heights which they occupied on the date of the draw, back on December 14th,…

After weeks of eager anticipation from around the globe, England Head Coach Steve Borthwick has named his 33-man squad to travel to France for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Who is in and who is out? Let's look at the chosen few and what they will provide at the fast-approaching showpiece tournament. England's World Cup squad for World Cup in France was…

ngland have 17 just days to build and implement a gameplan to beat Argentina without either their tactical general or their physical fulcrum. Both fly-half and captain Owen Farrell and powerhouse No 8 Billy Vunipola will miss England's biggest match in four years, suspended after high tackles. New head coach Steve Borthwick was handed a hospital…

England's World Cup send-off is set to be played in front of a half empty Twickenham in a mark of the supporter base's growing disillusionment. Telegraph Sport understands that around 40000 tickets have been sold for the final warm-up match against Fiji on Saturday with the upper deck of Twickenham being blocked off. The Rugby Football Union remain…

Sam Simmonds is a Gallagher Premiership and Heineken Champions Cup winner with club side Exeter Chiefs England No. 8 Sam Simmonds has said that Steve Borthwick and the new coaching staff in the national setup are "giving as much clarity for us to be the best players we can be" ahead of their Guinness Six Nations opener against Scotland. Taking part…

With the 2023 World Cup in September edging closer, new England head coach Steve Borthwick will be looking to start his reign positively with a strong Six Nations campaign with the fixtures impending The Red Rose are looking to go in a new direction following the departure of coach Eddie Jones in December and the side will be determined to build up…

This season's Guinness Six Nations Championship will see a familiar face and an exciting international newcomer in the coaches' corner. Warren Gatland has returned for a second stint with Wales, replacing Wayne Pivac, while Steve Borthwick takes the England reins after Eddie Jones was sacked two weeks ago. Here the PA news agency looks at the four…

As much as there were grey and rainy skies outside of Twickenham, England's new head coach Steve Borthwick and RFU CEO Bill Sweeney were beaming. The pair walked into the media room in Twickenham Stadium's west wing together, the duo dressed to the nines for their first outing together. For much of the past two weeks it had been reported that the…

It has always been a question of when, not if, Steve Borthwick would take charge of England. Eddie Jones' former number two, the man seen as the glue behind the scenes of one of the most successful periods in English rugby history will succeed his coaching mentor, who was sacked nine months out from the World Cup. The timeframe for his likely…

It has always been a question of when, not if, Steve Borthwick would take charge of England. Eddie Jones' former number two, the man seen as the glue behind the scenes of one of the most successful periods in English rugby history will succeed his coaching mentor, who was sacked nine months out from the World Cup. The timeframe for his likely…

If you asked English rugby fans at any point this year about their national coach Eddie Jones - most would tell you that he is on borrowed time. Since their exceptional Rugby World Cup campaign in 2019 in which they made the final - followed by their Six Nations triumph in 2020 (the third of Jones' tenure), England have regressed under his…

It has always been a question of when, not if, Steve Borthwick would take charge of England. ddie Jones' former number two, the man seen as the glue behind the scenes of one of the most successful periods in English rugby history, looks set to succeed his coaching mentor, who has been sacked nine months out from the World Cup. The timeframe for his…

There will be more than the Calcutta Cup at stake when England begin their Six Nations campaign on 4 February as whoever takes the reins from Eddie Jones will be braced for a baptism of fire in their new role. Jones was sacked on Tuesday following a chaotic Autumn Nations Series which culminated in a decisive 27-13 defeat to South Africa at…

ENGLAND have sacked head coach Eddie Jones after seven years in the Twickenham hot seat. The 62-year-old has been dismissed following a dismal autumn series that saw his side win just one out of four games. Jones' contract had been due to expire after the World Cup in France next year but the RFU have swung the axe following a review of recent…

England are considering RFU director of performance Conor O'Shea as an interim coaching option with Warren Gatland also in the frame as Eddie Jones' future looks increasingly uncertain. RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney, alongside O'Shea, is holding a review into the performance of their current head coach Jones after England's worst year in terms…

This year's Six Nations is without a doubt one of the most intriguing in recent history. Last year, France finally claimed a Grand Slam for the first time since 2010, but with eight months to go until they kick off the 2023 Rugby World Cup on home soil, retaining the title and keeping momentum is more important than ever. Elsewhere, England look to…