When you’re in a time of crisis as a team – and that’s where Steve Borthwick … SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England’s players are deluded if they think Steve Borthwick’s game plan is working. I’m tired of hearing about a 12-game winning run that means nothing now – this is the dramatic change they must make against FranceRead more
One of the most important messages I drove to the England team I coached was ‘TCUP’ … SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England set the bar by binning aimless kicking and attacking France with verve – but this is the one MAJOR question Steve Borthwick must answer to prove he is the right man to lead them forwardRead more
England’s 2026 Six Nations campaign was their worst ever. But I don’t see only doom and … SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Lay down the law to showboating Henry Pollock, forget the World Cup, get Jonny Wilkinson to fix Fin Smith and pick these new players: My nine-point plan to save England – and Steve Borthwick’s jobRead more
It was very, very interesting for me to read the comments of Maro Itoje and other … SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: France clash is s*** or bust for England and under-fire Steve Borthwick. This would be my rallying cry to his under-performing starsRead more
England’s first defeat by Italy has left me incredibly angry. Steve Borthwick’s side fully deserved to … SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am incredibly angry. These are the FOUR key questions Steve Borthwick and the RFU must answer after unforgivable Italy defeat – or there’s no hope!Read more
Whenever I named my starting XV as a coach, I always asked the question: ‘Would the … SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Steve Borthwick is sending a very clear message with his England team to face Italy – here’s why I never considered making this many changes and the three players I’m surprised to see pickedRead more
Abolishing promotion and relegation in English rugby goes against every fibre of my being. But I … SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Abolishing promotion and relegation goes against every fibre of my being – but here’s why I’m now convinced it’s the right callRead more
England went into the Six Nations as one of the title favourites but have lost two … Clive Woodward makes Shaun Edwards demand as Lawrence Dallaglio goes ‘absolutely crazy’Read more
The next three weeks are vital for Steve Borthwick – and in my view, England’s last … SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I’ve been exactly where Steve Borthwick is now and I believe he can turn England around – here’s my blueprint for what he should do, from Nelson Mandela to ‘energisers’Read more
In the space of just seven days, the wheels have completely and utterly come off England’s … SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England have plumbed depths I didn’t think this team was possible of hitting – yes, Steve Borthwick is still the right man for the job but here is what he must do against improving ItalyRead more
