Progress or standing still - where are England under Borthwick?
Summary
England's rugby team, coached by Steve Borthwick, recently completed a challenging summer schedule including Nations Championship matches against South Africa, Fiji, and Argentina. While they showed some progress with wins over Fiji and Argentina, discipline issues remained a significant problem during their games.Key Facts
- England had a poor Six Nations tournament with only one win and many penalty cards.
- The Rugby Football Union had backed coach Steve Borthwick despite the poor results.
- England played a tough schedule with over 25,000 miles of travel in the summer.
- Discipline problems continued, with England receiving 14 yellow cards during the year.
- Former players described England's discipline as "verging on comical" and noted repeated mistakes under pressure.
- England had a strong attacking performance against Fiji and Argentina, highlighted by winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s impressive runs and tries.
- Despite frequent entries into the opponent’s 22-meter area, England struggled to score many points from these chances.
- The team ended a five-game losing streak by beating Fiji 73-8, their only game this year without a yellow card.
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