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 France
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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 France

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

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 forward
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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 forward

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

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 job
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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 job

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

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!
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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!

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

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 picked
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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 picked

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

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’
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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’

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