Steve Borthwick defends England’s tactics which earned Calcutta Cup success - Borthwick praised his players’ tactical flexibility as the Calcutta Cup was reclaimed through with a first victory in the fixture since 2020.

England head coach Steve Borthwick has admitted that his side “don’t necessarily want to play” the way they did in their 16-15 Guinness Six Nations victory over Scotland, but has insisted the team are “evolving”.

Former England star Ian Hunter has confessed that he wishes the Red Roses had lost against France and Scotland in the Six Nations. The ex-winger says a ‘change’ is required and is concerned that the can will be kicked down the road until after the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

England coach Steve Borthwick has spent much of the last year taking positives from close defeats so he was not in the mood to apologise for his side's stuttering display in their 16-15 Six Nations victory over Scotland on Saturday.

England coach Steve Borthwick defended his side's tactics after they just did enough to regain the Calcutta Cup with a 16-15 win over Scotland that kept them in the hunt for the Six Nations title. But Borthwick hailed his team's resilience following their first Calcutta Cup victory since 2020.