After taking over for Eddie Jones as England’s head coach, Steve Borthwick stated that one of his goals would be to “get supporters roaring and keep them roaring.”
After leaving Leicester Tigers, 43-year-old Borthwick has signed a five-year contract.
Kevin Sinfield also left Welford Road to become England’s defense coach. In the coming weeks, Borthwick will recruit the remaining members of his backroom staff.
His contract is set to expire after the Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027, but preparing for the 2023 Six Nations is his top priority right now. On Saturday, February 4, England faces Scotland in their opening match at Twickenham.
Borthwick stated on Monday at Twickenham, “This incredible sport that we love, it has such power.” I want to ensure that this team makes use of its power to attract young fans to the sport.
“However, I believe we have an excellent group of players. We have players who have played for a long time, and I believe we have young players who are just starting out and have such incredible talent. This really excites me.
Clarity, vitality, and aggressive firepower: the priorities for Borthwick and England | Robert Kitson Prior to joining Leicester, Borthwick worked as an assistant coach with the Australian for Japan’s national. He also worked as a forwards coach with England’s senior team under Jones.
The former second row played for six seasons with Saracens and ten years at Bath. Borthwick was a member of the England team that won the World Cup in 2003 and became captain of England during Martin Johnson’s tenure as head coach in 2008.
He won 57 worldwide covers and played almost 400 homegrown games prior to resigning from playing in 2014.
I want to build a winning team that makes the most of our enormous potential and inspires young people to fall in love with rugby union like I did. The English game is full of talented players.
“The planning for the Guinness Six Nations and Rugby World Cup begins today, and the hard work begins now. I will put everything into it.”
Borthwick was a member of the coaching staff on the 2017 tour of New Zealand by the British and Irish Lions, which ended in a draw in the Test series.
He played for Saracens and Bath and was a lock, winning 57 England caps before retiring in 2014.
Before the start of the 2021-22 season, the legendary coach of the rugby league team joined Borthwick at Leicester as the defense coach.
“Our first-choice successor to Eddie,” according to RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney, called Borthwick “the launch of a new age of English rugby.”
Sweeney said more about Jones’ dismissal: The outcomes were simply not what we expected and what we anticipated. We felt that going into 2023, we needed more momentum.
“Added he: “Everyone at the RFU is right behind them and has our full support,” Steve and Kevin said. “
Sinfield has raised more than £7 million for charity off the field in support of Rob Burrow, a former Leeds rugby league teammate who suffers from motor neurone disease.