England head coach Steve Borthwick has been backed to remain in charge by the RFU following a ‘challenging’ Six Nations review, the union has revealed.
England came into the 2026 championship on an 11-match winning run, but despite starting with victory over Wales they ended up suffering four defeats from five including away to Italy for the first time in history and a record home loss to Ireland.
The end result was Borthwick’s side finishing fifth in the Six Nations standings just over 18 months before the next Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027.
On Tuesday, RFU CEO Bill Sweeney said Borthwick will be backed after a review.
“This has been a thorough and honest review, and it is clear that improvement will come from addressing several areas rather than chasing one simple answer,” Sweeney said.
“Steve has engaged in this process with full openness and has clear plans in place to address these findings. We are all behind him and his coaching team going into the Nations Championship and the series of matches leading into Rugby World Cup 2027.”
England’s Nations Championship fixtures
- Round One: July 4 – South Africa vs England
- Round Two : July 11 – Fiji vs England
- Round Three: July 18 – Argentina vs England
- Round Four: November 8 – England vs Australia
- Round Five: November 14 – England vs Japan
- Round Six: November 21 – England vs New Zealand
More to follow…
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