Steve Borthwick rugby player
Steve Borthwick rugby player

Steve Borthwick

12th Oct 1979 1.98m/113kg Head Coach

Alex King warns Wales to watch out for ‘hurting’ England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Attack coach Alex King has warned Wales that England will be “hurting” ahead of their Twickenham rematch.   England were underwhelming in Saturday’s 20-9 defeat to Wales in Cardiff...

Billy Vunipola nearing comeback after being named in England’s World Cup squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Billy Vunipola could make his comeback against Wales on Saturday as England prepare the only specialist number eight selected in their World Cup squad for a heavy workload.   Vunipola, 30, has been...

Joe Roberts could make Wales debut in next World Cup warm-up clash with England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales boss Warren Gatland looks set to hand Scarlets centre Joe Roberts a Test debut among wholesale changes for Saturday’s second Rugby World Cup warm-up game against England.   Wales head...

I will reflect – Steve Borthwick left pondering World Cup squad after Wales loss

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick said he would reflect ahead of his World Cup squad announcement following England’s lacklustre performance in their 20-9 defeat to Wales.   England withered...

Wales run riot in second half to leave England reeling in World Cup warm-up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s began their final phase of World Cup preparation in horribly underwhelming fashion as Wales sent them spinning to a 20-9 defeat in Cardiff. Second-half tries from Gareth Davies and George...

Wales pass England test

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick will have a lot of tough decisions to make going into Monday when England announce their final 33-man Sqaud for the World Cup. On the other hand, Welsh fans can walk away with a glimmer...

Talking points as Wales host England in World Cup warm-up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Cup preparations will move up a gear for Wales and England when they meet in Cardiff on Saturday. Their first tournament warm-up fixture comes five weeks before World Cup openers that see England...

Borthwick names England team for Summer Nations Series opener in Cardiff

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match day 23 to face Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff (kick-off 5.30pm).    Loosehead prop Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)...

England's Best RWC Warm-Up Wins

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of England’s Summer Series matches this August, we take a look back at some of their most memorable RWC warm up wins.     England concluded their RWC preparations with a heavy...

Tom Harrison - For the Love of the Scrum

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England scrum coach Tom Harrison discusses his development as a coach, the role rugby played in his early life, and working with England’s scrum as they prepare to take on the world.   Harrison...