Steve Borthwick, England's head coach, is leading his team into battle with high hopes for a Six Nations triumph in Paris on Super Saturday. The 36-man squad, which includes two uncapped props Billy Sela and Emmanuel Iyogun, will look to overcome injury problems in the front row while also welcoming back George Furbank after a lengthy layoff.
Borthwick's confidence is palpable as he sets his sights on securing England's first Six Nations title in six years. The team's poor record of late has been highlighted, but Borthwick remains bullish, calling on supporters to "flood across the Channel" to Paris for the final showdown.
The coach believes that the last seven Six Nations Championships have gone down to the wire, with only the final round determining the winner. As a result, he wants his team to focus on taking each game one at a time and getting their preparation right from the start of the tournament.
Borthwick also acknowledges that there is added expectation surrounding England's winning run since last February, but sees it as a positive development. He believes that his players have huge amounts of talent and are embracing the team's approach to play brave and attack.
The front row has been a concern due to injury disruptions, with Trevor Davison being included in the training squad alongside Iyogun. Borthwick is prepared to tweak his strategy for replacements, but believes that England's depth in other positions will help mitigate any issues.
As the tournament approaches, Borthwick's team will be looking to overcome their past struggles and secure a historic victory in Paris on Super Saturday. The question now is whether they have what it takes to do so.
Borthwick's confidence is palpable as he sets his sights on securing England's first Six Nations title in six years. The team's poor record of late has been highlighted, but Borthwick remains bullish, calling on supporters to "flood across the Channel" to Paris for the final showdown.
The coach believes that the last seven Six Nations Championships have gone down to the wire, with only the final round determining the winner. As a result, he wants his team to focus on taking each game one at a time and getting their preparation right from the start of the tournament.
Borthwick also acknowledges that there is added expectation surrounding England's winning run since last February, but sees it as a positive development. He believes that his players have huge amounts of talent and are embracing the team's approach to play brave and attack.
The front row has been a concern due to injury disruptions, with Trevor Davison being included in the training squad alongside Iyogun. Borthwick is prepared to tweak his strategy for replacements, but believes that England's depth in other positions will help mitigate any issues.
As the tournament approaches, Borthwick's team will be looking to overcome their past struggles and secure a historic victory in Paris on Super Saturday. The question now is whether they have what it takes to do so.
. They've been close before, but can't quite get over the line. The injury issues in the front row are a concern, and Borthwick's plan to tweak his strategy might not be enough 
. On the other hand, George Furbank's return is a boost, so that's something positive 
. But if they don't get it right on Super Saturday, they'll be disappointed all over again 
. The pressure's on Borthwick to deliver now that the whole nation's watching... will he rise to the challenge? 
. They've got some talented players, but the front row has been a mess lately. Can they put it all together and make a deep run? 
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he's got that special sauce, England's gotta tap into that talented squad of his 
let's hope they can iron out those front row issues & bring home that 1st six nations title in ages 
England is finally going for that Six Nations title and I'm SOOO invested 
! Borthwick's strategy of focusing on each game at a time and getting their prep right is GOLD 
, trust me, it's all about the process. The front row being a concern is no biggie, they just gotta get those props healthy ASAP 
- uncapped and ready to slay! 
The whole team has so much talent and I'm loving their attitude of attacking play, that's what it's all about 
. Bring on Paris and Super Saturday, let's get this W 
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. And I love how he's focusing on taking it one game at a time - no pressure, just go for it! 
It's crazy that England hasn't won the title in six years, but if anyone can do it, it's them 
. Let's hope they overcome those injury issues and bring home that first win... fingers crossed 
i feel like they've been struggling lately tho, but steve borthwick seems super confident 
, and who can blame him? the team's got some serious talent 
! fingers crossed for them, hopefully they can get their front row sorted out and just take it one game at a time 
. added pressure from last feb's win run is def making it harder tho 
! He's got a solid squad 
and wants the fans to come out in full force 
? The fact that they've been close in the last few Six Nations 
, but with some tweaks 
and having more depth elsewhere 
- it's always the same old "will they win?" "can they do it?!" ugh, can we just talk about the actual gameplay for once?
that's not how sports work, you know? anyway, steve borthwick seems like a cool guy tho, always talking about taking it one game at a time and being brave on the attack 
- Bruce Lee 
. Borthwick talking about taking it one game at a time is good advice, I guess, but what about the underlying issues that have led to these struggles in the past? We need more than just confidence and talent to guarantee a win 
. It's gonna be a real nail-biter! Can't wait to see how it all plays out 
can't wait for super saturday 
is just gonna get England's backs up. And can we talk about how they're handling these injuries? 
Two uncapped props and a player coming back from a long layoff? That's a lot to ask of guys who haven't even had a chance to warm up yet!