Overview
- Mike Tindall publicly urged supporters to keep faith with Steve Borthwick and said he expects him to stay through the World Cup.
- Tindall cited his long relationship with Borthwick and said current England players like the environment under the coach.
- England finished fifth in the Six Nations after four defeats, with the lone win a 48–7 opener over Wales.
- Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union chief executive, has not offered a public guarantee over Borthwick’s position.
- England are scheduled to tour South Africa in July, setting a near-term checkpoint for plans on coaching continuity and team recovery.