England: Five complex issues facing Steve Borthwick’s ‘nearly men’ as ‘season of reckoning’ awaits with ‘failure not an option’ in Six Nations

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England: Five complex issues facing Steve Borthwick’s ‘nearly men’ as ‘season of reckoning’ awaits with ‘failure not an option’ in Six Nations

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England Rugby's Season of Reckoning: Five Key Challenges for Steve Borthwick’s Squad Ahead of the Six Nations

The clock is ticking. As England prepares to unveil its Elite Player Squad (EPS) on January 14, 2024, Steve Borthwick’s position as head coach is hanging by a thread.

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Despite leading the team to a Rugby World Cup Bronze Medal, England’s campaign has been marked by a series of near-misses, raising questions about whether Borthwick can take them from good to great. Can he deliver on the promise of a top-tier team, or is it a case of “could’ve, should’ve, didn’t”?

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