Six nations: England under the new captain, but will it be the same old story under Steve Borthwick? | News of rugby
The pressure is on England on the eve of the six nations campaign, where only the rise of wealth will make the head coach Steve Borthwick.
England lost seven of its last 10 tests, including three on spin in the fall at the Allianz Stadium.
If Borthwick should prove that the real man who will lead the new World Cup cycle, then England must hit the ground, but they have a zero space for maneuver in the brutal set of fixings.
Gauntlet was set by an introductory conflict against Ireland in Dublin, before France and then Scotland traveled to Twickenham with the potential to create more problems for Bortwick.
And if that was not already difficult enough, the intermittent crisis of injury ahead of the tournament made the English search for the first championship in five years so harder.
Six nations 2025. Fixments: England
- 1. February: Ireland (a)
- 8. February: France (h)
- 22. February: Scotland (H)
- March 9: Italy (H)
- March 15: Wales (a)
ITOJE AGE
Maro Itoje will first lead England to Guinness’s six peoples as a captain after Borthwick’s overhaul of surprises.
Former captain Jamie George, who has since rejected the injury from the tournament, was in charge of the 2023 World Cup, but was replaced by his teammate Saracens.
It is the first time Itoea has given the role, although he has taken over from George when the hook was replaced in games, and the 30-year lock continues his ascent as a leader who was initially set up as a Saracens Season skipper.
ITO’s promotion to George’s captaincy may indicate the pressure that Borthwick is below, but the main coach will need more than a leader change to encourage a turnaround.
Will England understand the potential under the new captain?
Itoje realized that English potential was number one priority after being installed as a captain for six countries.
“These six nations are huge for us. It does not necessarily be silenced by critics or anything similar, but about achieving what we want to achieve as a team,” Itoje said.
“To succeed, you need to win. We want to grow, develop and progress. To do the things we need to get to achieve the right results.
“England has the potential to get well and win against all the teams. We want to fill our potential and take a step in the right direction. It will be judged by how successful we are.
“Last year we went through the last stages of games. Although I think we are in a positive trajectory, it takes more to achieve the desired results.
“We have to work more in almost all aspects because we are not where we want to be. To get to where we want to come, we have to do more.”
Lions Watch – Ollie Chessum
The Leicester striker competes in the angry area of the team against the established Tadhg Beirne, which provides the possibility of a second order that can play Blindside Flanker, but the lions could still be an advantage.
The Chessum rate of work is vital to England, which covers a huge amount of meters, filling the gaps in defense and bringing the speed of the line.
Although he is not as physically as one of his rivals, his mobility allows the choice of major players around him. Avoiding injury was a challenge and returned from knee problems.
Mitchell returns to fitness to enhance England
The English prospect that they would cause anxiety in the opener of six nations against Ireland improved after Alex Mitchell was cleaned to participate in Dublin.
Mitchell became suspicious of Saturday’s account of Aviva Stadium after suffered a knee injury on January 18 due to European duties for Northampton against Munster.
But half of the first election of England has now been added to the composition of 36 people who prepares for the match in Girona, clearing the way to return against the favorite of the tournament.
Mitchell replaces the teammate of Unced Saints Henry Pollock in the team, and is expected to assign him a jersey no. 9 When Steve Borthwick appoints his team on Thursday.
It will be his first appearance since he had faced new Zealand in Auckland in July, after being excluded by the door injury from the entire series of autumn nations.
Mitchell’s importance for England was emphasized during November, when his threat to the edge and smart decision -making was difficult to miss in defeats of all blacks, Australia and South Africa.
In his absence, no alternative in the position – Ben Spencer, Harry Randall and Jack van Poortvliet – was not convincing, and the hierarchy below him remains uncertain.
Spencer, Randall and Raffi Quirke compete to ensure covering from the bench with Van Poortvliet, which is excluded against Ireland, although the injury.
England six nations
Forward: Fin Baxter (Harlequins), Ollie Chessum (Leicester), Arthur Clark (Gloucester), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Sale), Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins), Ben Curry (Sale), Tom Curry (Sale), Theo Dan (Saracens ), Ben Earl (Saracens), Ellis Genge (Bristol), Joe Heyes (Leicester), Ted Hill (Bath), Maro Itoje (Saracens), Curtis Langdon (Northampton), George Martin (Leyster), Asher Opkodjour (for sale (for sale ), Bevan Rodd (for sale), Will Stuart (Bath), Tom Willis (Saracens).
Back: Oscar Beard (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Saracens), Fraser Dingwall (Northampton), George Ford (Sale), Tommy Freeman (Northampton), Ollie Lawrence (Bath), Alex Mitchell (Northampton), Harry (Bristol) Roebuck (Sale), Henry Slade (Exeter), Ollie Saleightholme (Northampton), Fin Smith (Northampton), Marcus Smith (Harlequins), Ben Spencer (Bath), Rafffi Quirke (Sale), Freddie Steward (Leicester).
Championship record
Direct headlines – 29 (Six nations bold)
1883, 1884, 1892, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1928, 1930, 1934, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1980, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1996, 1996 2000, 2001, 2003, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2020
