‘Lucky to have him’: Maro Itoje backs Borthwick after England triumph

The Guardian

‘I’m delighted we got the win. He’s a world-class coach’ England beat Australia 45-22 in Nations Championship Maro Itoje, the England captain, has reiterated his squad’s full support for the head coach, Steve Borthwick, after the home side’s resounding 45-22 victory against Australia at Allianz Stadium on Sunday. Itoje described Borthwick as “a world‑class coach” and said England were “lucky to have him” despite fresh media reports of unhappiness in the camp this summer. Borthwick also revealed he had received several pre-game messages from former England coaches urging him to ignore external…