Borthwick given RFU backing for World Cup even if England flop in Nations Championship

RFU chief Bill Sweeney offers full support to Borthwick England boosted by fly-half Fin Smith returning to training Steve Borthwick has been given the Rugby Football Union’s ­unequivocal backing to lead England into next year’s World Cup even if the side flop this autumn.

In September Borthwick’s contract was extended to after the 2028 Six Nations, despite England’s worst ever Six Nations performance this year, to…