Italy will be smelling blood after England's unprecedented backline overhaul - here's where it could backfire on Steve Borthwick in a game he cannot lose, writes ALEX BYWATER

Дата публикации: 06-03-2026 09:55:34

Such was the disappointment of England's last two displays that Borthwick had to make changes. But a mass mid-Championship shift is a surprise from a conservative coach.

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