Steve Borthwick’s England selection has the whiff of damage limitation | Robert Kitson

Unadventurous team will need to improve significantly on multiple fronts if they are to poop France’s potential title party in Paris So let’s rewind for a moment. Just four weeks ago England had beaten Wales 48-7 in round one and were looking towards Scotland with a collective glint in their eyes. “The message to the players is: go out, move the ball, play fast, play brave,” Steve Borthwick said after announcing a pretty settled side for Murrayfield. “It suits the team we have.” And now? Not ...

By Robert Kitson