About this episode

Ashy and Chris discuss Steve Borthwick's media comments on player selections and the upcoming summer schedule for England rugby.

Ashy and Chris are back with a bonus pod after Steve Borthwick spoke to the media for the first time since England's disappointing Six Nations campaign. Chris went inside the camp to see the England head coach who explained why he's selected Benhard Janse van Rensburg selection for the three-day training camp and what he expects the South African-born centre to bring. But what does his selection mean for Ollie Lawrence and Max Ojomoh after they were omitted from the squad? We find out how Borthwick is planning to navigate a summer schedule that incudes matches on three different continents and if captain Maro Itoje could be rested. Borthwick also touches on the RFU review into England finishing fifth in the Six Nations.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ashy, Chris

Topics covered

• England rugby
• Steve Borthwick
• training camp
• RFU review
• summer schedule
• player selection

Keywords

• Borthwick
• Janse van Rensburg
• Lawrence
• Ojomoh
• Itoje
• RFU
• Six Nations
• training camp

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Organizations: RFU

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