England to extend Borthwick contract as Pollock closes on £400k Northampton deal

RFU eager to avoid uncertainty heading into World CupLloyds to pay £5m a year for logo on back of jerseys Steve Borthwick will be handed a contract extension until after the 2028 Six Nations giving the Rugby Football Union time to identify his successor if England flop at next year’s World Cup.The RFU’s move is designed to avoid uncertainty heading into the tournament but stops short of backing Borthwick in the long-term. Continue reading...