Will Borthwick’s autumn England squad embrace Prem chaos or prioritise prudence? | Gerard Meagher
Scoring spree will be forgotten at the Rugby World Cup, and a return for Courtney Lawes may hint at coach’s thinking It says much about Steve Borthwick’s approach to England’s coming autumn campaign that he is due to name his training squad within minutes of the full-time whistle at Harlequins on Sunday. Simply put, there is no time to waste. Borthwick will have his squad for only a couple of days after the Prem’s derby weekend before they return to their clubs for a domestic fixture.
In years gone by there was an extra week with the players but this time, as 12 months ago, Borthwick’s preparations are truncated.
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