England, Borthwick and Japan

England coach Borthwick plays it safe with two changes for Japan
England coach Steve Borthwick has resisted the urge for a widespread shake-up of his team to play Japan on Sunday, with the recall of George Furbank and Tom Curry the only changes to the side beaten by South Africa last week.
Under-pressure England boss Steve Borthwick out to find killer instinct against Japan
Whether England win or lose at Twickenham on Sunday, the noise around Steve Borthwick's position is only going to grow louder when attention turns to the 2025 Six Nations.
Why Steve Borthwick won’t be sacked despite England’s autumn of discontent
Small signs of progress have been shown by England this November but Borthwick is under pressure after five consecutive defeats
Ben Earl backs Steve Borthwick as he says England 'players are letting the coaches down' ahead of Japan Test
Ben Earl has thrown his support behind under-pressure England head coach Steve Borthwick, saying the players are "letting the coaches down".
Four England A players Steve Borthwick should consider for Japan
England head coach Steve Borthwick must choose whether he will stick or twist this Sunday against Japan. Stick with the same core
Steve Borthwick insists England are not in crisis and that he has support of RFU
Ugo Monye says head coach should face difficult questions after loss to South Africa continues miserable autumn
Tom Curry ‘desperate’ to face Japan despite recent concussion – Steve Borthwick
Tom Curry ‘desperate’ to face Japan despite recent concussion – Steve Borthwick - England back row Curry will reprise his destructive ‘Kamikaze Kids’ partnership with Sam Underhill.
Tom Curry’s five concussions mean he should be nowhere near this England team
There are always debates in any England team selection. But there should not even be the slightest debate that Tom Curry should be anywhere near England’s squad after being knocked out against Australia two weeks ago.
Steve Borthwick defends his call to pick Tom Curry for England's clash with Japan after the flanker was knocked out in defeat by Australia earlier this month
Curry was knocked out during last week's defeat by Australia and has been drafted back into England's team after completing his 12-day stand-down period on Thursday.
Concussion experts question Tom Curry’s England selection
England’s decision to start Tom Curry against Japan on Sunday just two weeks after he was knocked out against Australia has been questioned by concussion campaigners. Curry suffered his second concussion of the season against the Wallabies after his head collided with the knee of Australia’s Rob Valetini,
England team vs Japan: Tom Curry returns for autumn finale after latest concussion
Tom Curry returns for autumn finale after latest concussion - George Furbank also returns for must-win clash at Twickenham, with Fin Smith and the uncapped Asher Opoku-Fordjour set for chances
Steve Borthwick the coach was formed by Eddie Jones – but he is not a clone
To determine the sliding-doors moment for both Eddie Jones and Steve Borthwick, you have to go back to the weeks immediately ...
Steve Borthwick’s pressure claims a ‘load of nonsense’, says Nick Easter
Steve Borthwick’s claims about England’s shirt weighing heavily have been dubbed “a load of nonsense” by former captain Nick ...
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'Steve Borthwick hung his troops out to dry - he should take some blame'
Borthwick came to the job with a reputation as a straight shooter. At Leicester, where he took control of a once dynastic ...
England star fumes in X-rated message as Steve Borthwick sack pressure grows
Borthwick's men were beaten 29-20 in the Autumn Nations Series to extend their miserable run of consecutive defeats to five ...
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Steve Borthwick's big England conundrum and why northern hemisphere are struggling in Autumn Nations - Danny Care column
But I don't think you'll see a completely brand-new XV. It's the last opportunity for Steve to have a proper look at ...