Summary
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is conducting a review of England coach Steve Borthwick's performance after England's poor showing in the Six Nations tournament. The review will finish by the end of April, and there's no certainty about Borthwick's future until then. RFU boss Bill Sweeney says they need to address some issues and support Borthwick, but they're not discussing specific replacements at the moment.
Key Facts
- England lost four out of five games in this year's Six Nations tournament.
- This was England's worst performance since the tournament expanded in 2000.
- The RFU conducts a review after every Six Nations tournament, but this year's review is more detailed due to poor results.
- The review will decide whether Steve Borthwick continues as coach for upcoming matches.
- Bill Sweeney, head of RFU, stated the review is necessary to figure out and solve issues with the team's performance.
- Andy Farrell, a successful coach with Ireland, is rumored to be a potential candidate but is not currently in discussions with the RFU.
- Sweeney expressed full confidence in the current players despite the team's poor performance.
- The review's panel is anonymous to ensure honest and unbiased feedback on the coaching and team setup.
