Steve Borthwick faces Christmas in limbo due to RFU/Bristol deadlock

• Would-be England forwards’ coach not at Bristol training this week• Club starts search for Borthwick’s successor with Rowntree consideredSteve Borthwick could spend Christmas in limbo as Bristol debate whether to seek an injunction preventing him from starting work as England’s forwards’ coach.Borthwick remains on Bristol’s payroll after the club refused to accept the resignation he submitted on Tuesday, a few hours before the Rugby Football Union issued a statement saying he was joining England with immediate effect. Continue reading...