Itoje and Borthwick reject reports of England squad rift

England beat Australia 45-22 in the Nations Championship after captain Maro Itoje and coach Steve Borthwick rejected reports of a rift, with Itoje saying the squad fully supports Borthwick.

Written by AI from 4 sourcesMon 9 Nov, 4:34 am AEDT

England beat Australia 45-22 on Sunday, after Maro Itoje and Steve Borthwick rejected reports of a rift between the coach and players. BBC Sport The Standard Sky Sports The Guardian
Itoje said the squad fully supports Borthwick, calling him a world-class coach and saying England are lucky to have him. The Standard Sky Sports The Guardian
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will have further tests on an ankle injury, Borthwick said; he could not say how long the wing might be unavailable. The Standard