Steve Borthwick chat brought Jonny May's 'monkey out'
Jonny May has revealed that he confronted Steve Borthwick after his initial omission from England's World Cup squad drew his "monkey out".
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England being written off too soon, says Borthwick
England coach Steve Borthwick said his team have been written off too soon before the Rugby World Cup after a dire run of results in the build-up to the tournament in France.
Steve Borthwick insists England will not alter tactics ahead of World Cup
Steve Borthwick insists England will persist with their current tactics despite entering the World Cup with a losing run that has seen them installed as underdogs for their opener against Argentina.
'I made a mistake' - Owen Farrell accepts ban was correct for high tackle
Owen Farrell admits the tackle that resulted in his suspension for Saturday's World Cup opener against Argentina was a mistake.
'They're not producing quality players' - Eddie Jones blames RFU for England's problems
Former coach Eddie Jones has pointed the finger at the Rugby Football Union for England's current crisis.
Boring, confused, toothless England still have hope via soft draw
LONDON : Unless England coach Steve Borthwick, the most pragmatic man in rugby, has somehow spent the summer developing a set of top-secret plays and radical tactics that he will unveil in France, his team go into the World Cup in the most desperate state.
Argentina mindful that red cards could prove their undoing at World Cup
BUENOS AIRES : Argentina, wary of red cards and mindful of how crucial it can be to win an opening match, have worked hard to ensure a serious error does not mar their chances at the World Cup in France.
England's Borthwick the latest to face the Farrell paradox
LONDON : Owen Farrell is not England's best flyhalf, best centre or best captain and his tackling now looks like a ban in waiting, yet for over a decade he has been undroppable under three coaching regimes and looks set to remain that way at the World Cup.