HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 - The Untold Story

Borthwick plans England overhaul with Fin Smith expected to start against Italy

Steve Borthwick is ready to overhaul his England side for the Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday, with Fin Smith expected to start at No 10

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

Ben Earl reveals England had clear-the-air meeting after recent heavy defeats

Senior players gathered to pick apart the reasons for the successive heavy losses against Scotland and Ireland ahead of this weekend’s trip to Rome.

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Ben Earl admits England have ‘laid it bare’ in bid to spark Six Nations turnaround

England’s title hopes are all but over after defeats to Scotland and Ireland

The Independent UK · Mar 2

England suffer huge Alex Mitchell injury blow to add to Six Nations woe

Scrum half Mitchell has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament, offering an opportunity for Jack van Poortvliet

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Steve Borthwick turns to 2003 World Cup heroes for Six Nations inspiration

Steve Borthwick has turned to England’s 2003 World Cup-winning heroes to arrest his side’s drastic decline after Alex Mitchell was ruled out

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

Eddie Jones explains England’s Six Nations capitulation

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The Independent UK · Feb 24

Eddie Jones blames England’s Six Nations collapse on Steve Borthwick’s pre-tournament comments

England sit fourth in the Six Nations table after consecutive defeats by Scotland and Ireland

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Six Nations half-term report: France are flying while England’s decline is steep

Les Bleus have variety and gifted youngsters but, by contrast, Steve Borthwick’s men are predictable and flawed

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24

England’s leaders let them down against Ireland – what happens next will be vital

Many of Steve Borthwick’s senior figures were short of their best and must now address their Six Nations failings

The Independent UK · Feb 23

England expected to field second-string XV against Fiji due to travel schedule chaos

England have been handed a gruelling 25,000-mile travel itinerary for their inaugural Nations Championship fixtures in July

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23