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Borthwick raids Leicester Tigers yet again - report

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England head coach Steve Borthwick is set to raid Leicester Tigers once again, this time for the services of scrum coach Tom Harrison. The move, which has been reported by The Telegraph, will see Harrison replace Richard Cockerill in the role.

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Harrison has been part of the Tigers coaching setup for several years and has helped develop one of the most dominant scrums in the Premiership. His work with the likes of Ellis Genge and Dan Cole has been praised, and his departure will be a significant loss for the club.

Excluding Sinfield who joined the England set-up with him, Borthwick has already hired two former Tigers’ colleagues; Richard Wigglesworth and former S&C coach, Aled Walters.

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The Telegraph also reports that Great Britain Sevens coach Tony Roques is set to join the Cumbrian’s coaching cabal. Borthwick has already lost Nick Evans as an attack coach, with the New Zealander deciding to return to Harlequins after filling for the duration of the Six Nations.

At the end of March the RFU also confirmed the capture of Irishman Felix Jones from the Springboks. Both Jones and Walters played significant roles in the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup triumph in 2019.

Borthwick and defence coach Kevin Sinfield left Leicester for the England set-up at the end of 2022 after the sacking of Eddie Jones. The pair have since guided England through a very-mixed Guinness Six Nations campaign.

England finished fourth with just two wins.

 

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"It seems like the idea of Ardie Savea moving to openside flanker is no longer on the table"


Says who? Savea was picked on the open side, with Wallace Sititi at 8, against France. It makes no difference to Savea’s game, whatsoever and allows Sititi to play in his preferred position. It also provides an option to bring in a third loose forward that may provide a better lineout option and a big body to compete with some of the big bodies found in other teams.


It was unfortunate that Finau was injured so early on against France before he had a chance to show how he might combine with Savea and Sititi, and there is still a possibility that Hoskins Sotutu might be effective alongside them too.


Don’t count out viable options.

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