Dropping Marcus Smith to the bench to pick a 32-year-old at full-back hardly screams progression, especially when you consider that Elliot Daly last wore the England 15 shirt in the autumn of 2020. But there is plenty of evidence to suggest that Steve Borthwick is future-proofing his team.
Standing just a few metres behind England’s back line during training this week, Steve Borthwick witnessed the evidence of why he describes Fraser Dingwall as a “glue player”.
Marcus Smith brutally dropped by Steve Borthwick
England predicted team v Italy: Steve Borthwick to let Fin Smith ‘run the show’ while experienced back ‘rewarded’ for bench cameos
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England boss Steve Borthwick adamant dropped Marcus Smith still a ‘game-changer’
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Steve Borthwick reveals Marcus Smith reaction to brutal England Six Nations axe
LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - England coach Steve Borthwick has spent much of the last year taking positives from close defeats so he was not in the mood to apologise for his side's stuttering display in their 16-15 Six Nations victory over Scotland on Saturday.
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The game plan and performance quality of England under Steve Borthwick has come into sharp focus despite successive one-point wins over France and Scotland; statistics from those Tests and the opening
England head coach Steve Borthwick says it is important for his side to "enjoy" their 16-15 win over Scotland in the Six Nations.
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