Steve Borthwick
Born: October 1, 1979 (age 44)
Weight: 17st 7lb (111kg)
Hometown: Carlisle, Cumbria
Position: Lock
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England lose to France in thrilling Six Nations finale
England are forced to settle for third place at the 2024 Six Nations owing to a pulsating 31-33 loss to France in the tournament's finale at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon.
Mar 16, 21:47
Preview: France vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between France and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 14, 20:05
Breathtaking Marcus Smith drop goal keeps England's Six Nations hopes alive
Marcus Smith's last-gasp drop goal sees England overcome Ireland 23-22 at Twickenham to keep their hopes of Six Nations glory alive.
Mar 9, 18:56
Preview: England vs. Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between England and Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 8, 00:39
Preview: Scotland vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Scotland and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 22, 20:21
Preview: England vs. Wales - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between England and Wales, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 8, 21:27
Six Nations day two: England edge Italy, Scotland hold off Wales fightback
England eke out a narrow win over Italy in their opening Six Nations encounter, while Wales' phenomenal fightback against Scotland is in vain.
Feb 3, 21:39
Preview: Italy vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Italy and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 1, 21:51
Jamie George to captain England at 2024 Six Nations
Saracens hooker Jamie George is named England's captain for the 2024 Six Nations in the absence of Owen Farrell, while Immanuel Feyi-Waboso earns a first call-up.
Jan 17, 10:41
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 30-21
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 30 to 21.
Dec 31, 07:35
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 70-61
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 70 to 61.
Dec 31, 07:15
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 100-91
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, starting with numbers 100 to 91.
Dec 31, 07:00
England's Manu Tuilagi to miss start of Six Nations with groin injury
England's Manu Tuilagi will miss the first week of the six nations due to a groin injury picked up while playing for Sale Sharks.
Dec 28, 18:42
Owen Farrell to miss 2024 Six Nations due to mental health
England captain Owen Farrell decides to take a break from international rugby to prioritise his mental health, meaning that he will miss the 2024 Six Nations .
Dec 1, 11:22
England wing Jonny May retires from international rugby
Gloucester and England wing Jonny May announces his retirement from international rugby, bringing an end to an illustrious 10-year career.
Oct 31, 14:02
England overcome Argentina to win Rugby World Cup bronze
England clinch third place at the Rugby World Cup for the first time in their history with a 26-23 beating of Argentina in Saturday's bronze final at the Stade de France.
Oct 27, 21:57
Preview: Argentina vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Rugby World Cup clash between Argentina and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 25, 22:58
England's most-capped player Ben Youngs to retire from international rugby
England's most-capped player, scrum-half Ben Youngs, announces that he will retire from international duty after his 127th appearance this Friday against Argentina.
Oct 25, 16:20
Team News: Tom Curry, Marcus Smith start for England against Argentina
England head coach Steve Borthwick makes eight changes to his side for Friday's Rugby World Cup third-place playoff against Argentina, but Tom Curry keeps his place.
Oct 25, 15:14
England's Courtney Lawes to retire after Rugby World Cup
England forward Courtney Lawes confirms that he will retire from international rugby after his side's Rugby World Cup third-place playoff against Argentina on Friday.
Oct 23, 16:53
Handre Pollard breaks England hearts as South Africa reach World Cup final
A late Handre Pollard penalty sees South Africa defeat England 16-15 in their Rugby World Cup semi-final to set up a showpiece encounter with New Zealand.
Oct 21, 21:54
Preview: England vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between England and South Africa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 19, 23:30
Team News: England make three changes for South Africa semi-final
Freddie Steward replaces Marcus Smith at full-back as England make three changes for Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa.
Oct 19, 12:32
England survive Fiji surge to reach World Cup semi-finals
England quell a late surge from Fiji to advance to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a 30-24 quarter-final win at the Orange Velodrome.
Oct 15, 17:52
Preview: England vs. Fiji - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash between England and Fiji, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 14, 01:28
Team News: Owen Farrell starts at 10 against Fiji, Marcus Smith at fullback
England captain Owen Farrell replaces George Ford at number 10 for Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Fiji, while Marcus Smith starts at fullback.
Oct 13, 13:02
England scrape past Samoa as Owen Farrell breaks points record
England narrowly avoid their first-ever defeat to Samoa with a late 18-17 win in their final World Cup pool match, which also saw Owen Farrell become their record scorer.
Oct 7, 18:49
Preview: England vs. Samoa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between England and Samoa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 5, 23:25
England's Jack Willis ruled out of rest of Rugby World Cup through injury
England flanker Jack Willis is ruled out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup after sustaining a neck injury in his side's win over Chile.
Oct 5, 22:21
Team News: Owen Farrell, George Ford named in England XV for Samoa clash
Owen Farrell and George Ford start together in the England XV for Saturday's final Rugby World Cup Pool D clash with Samoa.
Oct 5, 17:00
England qualify for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals as Japan beat Samoa
Japan beat Samoa 28-22 to secure England's place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals and Pool D winners.
Sep 28, 22:08
England demolish Chile to remain perfect at World Cup
England continue their unblemished start to the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a 71-0 mauling of Chile in their third Pool D encounter at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille.
Sep 23, 18:29
Preview: England vs. Chile - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between England and Chile, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 21, 19:12
Team News: England captain Owen Farrell returns to XV for Chile clash
England captain Owen Farrell is brought back into the starting XV as part of 12 changes for his side's third World Cup Pool D clash against Chile on Saturday.
Sep 21, 16:56
England end World Cup try drought to sink Japan
England make it two wins from two in Pool D of the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a 34-12 triumph over Japan.
Sep 17, 21:56
Preview: England vs. Japan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash between England and Japan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 15, 22:27
Team News: Lewis Ludlam among three changes for England's clash with Japan
Lewis Ludlam replaces the suspended Tom Curry as England make three changes to their starting XV for Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash with Japan.
Sep 15, 17:52
England's Tom Curry banned for two games after red card
England back-rower Tom Curry is handed a two-game ban after his red card against Argentina in their World Cup opener, ruling him out of matches against Japan and Chile.
Sep 12, 17:14
George Ford inspires 14-man England to emphatic win over Argentina
England overcome a record-breaking early red card for Tom Curry to open their Rugby World Cup campaign with a sensational 27-10 thumping of Argentina in Pool D.
Sep 9, 21:57
Maro Itoje insists England have "optimism and belief" heading into World Cup
England lock Maro Itoje insists that his side are full of "optimism and belief" for their World Cup campaign, despite losing five of their last six Tests.
Sep 8, 13:55
