Steve Borthwick

“The player that hasn’t been selected has not done well enough, it’s as simple as that.”

George Kruis wants to be chosen for England's RBS 6 Nations campaign on merit only and not because of his relationship with Steve Borthwick.

Eddie Jones’ new coaching team has emerged rapidly over the last couple of weeks and now gives us a very real idea of how England will look under the Australian.

The Rugby Football Union has announced it has reached an agreement with Bristol to release former England captain Steve Borthwick from his coaching contract with the Championship club.

Bristol maintain no agreement is yet in place to allow Steve Borthwick to join Eddie Jones' England coaching team.