Borthwick says Northampton youngster ‘just comes on and wants to win’ and is not letting the shirt weigh him downNo title, no trophy, but the morning after the night before was a bright one for Steve Borthwick. An absence of silverware but glistening silver linings all over the place. The most ruthless, complete performance of Borthwick’s tenure puts the exclamation mark on England’s best Six Nations campaign for five years and gives reason for a genuine sense of optimism that his side have come of age.It was only a few weeks ago that England were being booed by the Twickenham crowd, but such dissent feels a world away now and perhaps no one epitomises the feelgood factor more than Henry Pollock. Brought on for his debut after 48 minutes, his first involvement was to pack down for a scrum. After a word of encouragement from Ellis Genge, there Pollock was, grinning from ear to ear, backslapping teammates, high-fiving, bringing smiles to the faces of both Curry brothers. Continue read...
Henry Pollock's impressive debut, including two tries and drawing a penalty, embodies the optimism surrounding England's successful Six Nations 2025 campaign. Coach Steve Borthwick sees a bright future for Pollock and hopes many England players will be selected for the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour, viewing the tour as a crucial point in the World Cup cycle. England's strong performance has alleviated concerns about players moving to France.
