‘Different mindset’: Borthwick promises new England approach in Six Nations

Head coach talks of changes in training and matchesEngland travel to Girona camp with injuries among forwards

Steve Borthwick admits England’s recent record in the Six Nations is unacceptable having repeatedly failed to deliver on expectations.

Borthwick offered a damning win ratio of only 50% from the past six championships – a sequence that has included two fifth-place finishes under his predecessor Eddie Jones – as evidence of underperformance. Starting with their opener against Italy in Rome on 3 February, the 44-year-old is determined that England use his second Six Nations as head coach to ignite a revival.

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