Steve Borthwick has led tributes to former England and Bath head coach Jack Rowell following his death at the age of 87.
Rowell coached England from 1994 to 1997, overseeing 21 victories in 29 Tests and a World Cup semi-final appearance against New Zealand in Cape Town, when Jonah Lomu scored four tries as the All Blacks ran riot. Players like Will Carling, Jeremy Guscott and Rob Andrew all flourished under Rowell's leadership, with England winning Five Nations titles in 1995 and 1996, including one Grand Slam.
'As a player at Bath, I had the privilege of working with him when he was director of rugby. 'He left a huge impression on me, not only as someone with incredible rugby knowledge, but also a fantastic man. His contribution to English rugby was enormous, and he will be sorely missed.
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