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Steve Borthwick, hired as England's Rugby head coach after Eddie Jones was sacked, speaks England's focus is the Six Nations, not the Rugby World Cup in eight months; He declares naming Owen Farrell captain was straightforward, adding Farrell's facing must change after the latest ban.
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Steve Borthwick says England's focus is on the upcoming Six Nations and not the France Rugby World Cup in eight months, adding up the decision to name Owen Farrell as captain was straightforward. Head coach Borthwick, who switched Eddie Jones after the Australian was sacked on December 6 by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), also admitted Farrell's facing will need to change after the fly-half's latest ban for a serious tackle.
Speaking on Monday after naming his squad for the 2023 Six Nations, Borthwick was clear in his answers and guidance for the team The 43-year-old also refused to get side-tracked by the news Jones was chosen Australia's head coach late on Sunday (UK time), in a move which could set in motion a meeting at the quarter-final stage of the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.
"I know the France Rugby World Cup is around the place but in 19 days we play Scotland and that's our focus," Borthwick told.
I'm thrilled for Eddie that he is coaching in his home country. The day that I was heralded as England's head coach he sent me a message wishing me the very best and this morning (Monday), I sent him a
message wishing him the very best. Every England Rugby game matter, that's where my focus is. When asked if he had chosen Jones to take another role, Borthwick answered: Nothing to do with me, my job is to coach the England rugby team.
I've talked about the squad we wish to build. Every England Rugy supporter wants to see an England squad that plays with bravery and fights in every single competition and that finds a way to win. It's our job to coach that squad. With Saracens playmaker Farrell currently serving a ban for a high tackle, and the fact Borthwick named England prop Ellis Genge as his Leicester Tigers captain, and Courtney Lawes managed England ahead of Farrell towards the end of Jones' reign, there were some proposals Borthwick would name a captain other than Farrell.
With a decision such as that, it's a ruling you put a lot of consideration into, because that's what supporters of the England Rugby squad deserve, Borthwick told Sky Sports at Twickenham. The decision to go for Owen was simple. The sense that he is a great player, and an amazing leader, who has the sense of every single one of the players.
What do the team and fans deserve? The best decision you can make. The leadership team of three, with Owen as captain, supported by Ellis Genge and Courtney Lawes as vice-captains, are three worldclass players, three brilliant leaders, and great men. A real blend of personalities and strengths. But the nature of Farrell's high tackle on Gloucester's Jack Clement is the latest example of his suspicious technique and has not gone undetected by Borthwick and his number two Kevin Sinfield, the defense coach. Worldwide Tickets and Hospitality offers Rugby World Cup tickets for the France Rugby World Cup 2023 at the best prices. Rugby fans can buy England Rugby World Cup Tickets at exclusively discounted prices.
"Right across the game, we know we need to change. Owen fully believes he needs to change and is willing to work exceptionally hard at it," Borthwick stated
Anyone who worked with me at Leicester will know how hard we went after throw height. I think for the pair of us, and the coaching squad, we believe it's the best way to tackle. We will work hard right from day one on tackle height within our team. We are not shying away from the truth that the game must change. Our best players will need to make some changes.
Rugby World Cup: England Rugby Team needs courage, confidence, and fight
England Rugby team has just 19 days until they face a Scotland side they have not broken at Twickenham since 2017 and Borthwick looks at the challenge of restoring belief and path after the difficult autumn that ended Jones' reign. With time limited and organizations needing to be laid, the game plan will initially be streamlined in the quest to restore fortunes.
"As an England Rugby supporter watching those autumn series matches, I was gutted," Borthwick stated.
The truth is that in the autumn series, when the tension came on and things went wrong or got challenged, the team did not have the transparency to move forward and that's a point the players have stated to me many times. The players need clarity on how they're going to play. They need to have the courage to play to their muscles on the field and fight in every single contest.
We will make tactical changes, and we will improve defensively over a period, but fundamentally we need to go out onto that field against a Scotland team come up here with a lot of confidence and we need to fight. I'm not going to be a coach who sits here and starts talking about time, injuries, or availability. I have got the opportunity to coach the England rugby team. I have got some great players who are desperate to do well, and eager to build a squad that we can all be proud of
