Working under Eddie Jones has benefited me as young coach developing - Steve Borthwick

England forwards coach Steve Borthwick has credited Eddie Jones for his successful stint as a young coach developing.

Borthwick, who previously worked as assistant coach with Japan and forwards coach with Bristol was appointed in a similar role with the red rose team when Jones took over the reins from Stuart Lancaster. The 37-year-old was also instrumental in Japan's historic victory over South Africa in the 2015 World Cup.

England have been on a 11-match winning streak under Jones after winning Grand Slam for the first time in 13 years in 2016 Six Nations and also whitewashing Australia 3-0 for the first time down under. England also had a brilliant start to their autumn internationals after defeating South Africa and Fiji.

The former England captain is now set to be part of Warren Gatland's backroom staff for the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand next year after Jones had given green signal to his lieutenants in case any opportunity presents for the grueling series against the All Blacks.

"If I'm asked the question by the Lions, it would be an honour to be asked and a privilege to do it," Borthwick said.

"I have definitely benefited from working under Eddie Jones, who has been phenomenal for me as a young coach developing.

"I have an awful lot to learn, but I feel very fortunate that I've got a head coach like him and some excellent assistant coaches that I work with."

Borthwick's addition to the British and Irish Lions' coaching panel was also endorsed by his former Saracens team-mate and England prop Mako Vunipola.

"Steve was a great coach when he was still playing," Vunipola said. "It was like having your forwards coach out there with you.

"It made it very easy for us as players and it is the same now that he is coach. That detail makes it very easy to understand.

"He picks up on anything. From my job as a lifter, you think you have a great lift but he will pick up on where your feet are positioned.

"Even the smallest things make a massive difference for him. He is all about getting the basics right first and the rest will come along with it.

"It is the way he trains, too. He is always bringing in new ways of making us better lifters, better jumpers.

"It was obvious he was going to be a great coach. He is a great leader and when he talks, people listen. That is not a bad trait to have as a coach."