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Nick Cain: The Grand Slam is within reach for England

Steve Borthwick’s ship is steady as she goes as England focus on winning a Six Nations Grand Slam for the first time in a decade.
7UP: Guy Pepper in action on Friday night PICTURE: Getty Images

Steve Borthwick’s ship is steady as she goes as England focus on winning a Six Nations Grand Slam for the first time in a decade.
The announcement of the 36-man training squad on Friday showed that the head coach is building depth, and in selection getting most of the round pegs in round holes.

However, the hiccup in the final quarter of the last autumn international against Argentina indicated that Borthwick still has a crucial balancing act to get right in the front and back rows of the pack.
However, in selection terms, it is unlikely to be as radical as those which have just taken plac...

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