PAUL REES SAYS BORTHWICK’S MEN MUST MAINTAIN THEIR PERFORMANCE LEVELS AGAINST ALL BLACK

ENGLAND have tended to be at their most effective since winning the World Cup 23 years ago when they are throttled by adversity. And so it was last Sunday when the squad reacted indignantly to a detailed newspaper report which suggested there was a disconnect between the players and head coach Steve Borthwick that prompted a summer showdown.
The attack on Borthwick was seen as one on the whole group and from the start against Australia a week ago there was a steely-eyed focus to their play,...