Head coach Borthwick says the 'weight of the shirt' is not so heavy any more
LYON — Funny thing, perception. England have finished the men’s Six Nations with three wins out of five matches and third place in the table, after. But it feels so much better than the two wins out of five and third place of two years ago.
“I’ve talked about the weight of the shirt in the past and I think with the kind of support we’re getting, the England shirt is starting to feel a bit lighter, “ Borthwick said as the ringing in the ears from a celebratory crowd in the Olympique Lyonnais stadium faded into the post-match reflections., were beaten 30-21 by Scotland in Edinburgh.
Ollie Lawrence missed the narrow opening Six Nations wins over Italy and Wales, but the centre hit the ground running on his return with the form he had showed for Bath in the Premiership, pre-Christmas. His straight-line running and unflappability in contact give England a long sought-after focal point outside the fly-half. New Zealand will be the perfect proving ground for Lawrence to show he can get even better.
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