Credit Borthwick for changing his approach

ENGLAND’s revival in their inspirational final Six Nations displays v Ireland and France thankfully should end the failed power rugby ethos inherited from the side’s domineering Australian coach Eddie Jones. Heavily criticised by myself and others as a visionless data driven obsessive, current England coach Steve Borthwick deserves huge credit for changing his modus operandi. His reversal saw attacking flair replacing failed kicking and collision running phase tactics bitterly opposed by bored supporters aware English rugby’s huge player resources were being ...

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