Richard Wigglesworth

Steve Borthwick’s clash with Andy Farrell will help him win the hearts and minds of England fans

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England head coach Steve Borthwick is known for his laptop use, but he could also save himself in the trenches – Dan Mullan/Getty Images Andy Farrell: charisma machine. Steve Borthwick: Stay in the mud. That’s a fairly accurate, if somewhat rough, summary of how the average rugby fan will view the respective head coaches of … Read more

Blitz defense setup – and clues in the bibs? The secrets of England’s Calcutta Cup training

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England held an open training session at Twickenham to improve relations with fans – Andrew Boyers/Reuters Just over a week before England were due to take on Scotland and bid to go three from three to start this Six Nations, they held an open training session at Twickenham. An uplifting morning provided a glimpse into … Read more