Borthwick had been skipper three times earlier in the year.
England manager Martin Johnson and his captain Steve Borthwick during the 2008 RBS 6 Nations launch in London
Vickery’s starting spot was no longer secure in the face of competition from Matt Stevens and World Cup winner Johnson turned to a player who filled his second-row position. “Steve is a good leader who always prepares thoroughly for matches at club and international level,” Johnson said after promoting Borthwick to the captaincy.
All three games against the southern hemisphere superpowers were lost in one-sided fashion, and Borthwick faced fierce criticism from fans and the media.
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