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Why did the RFU back Borthwick?

5/11/202659 min

Despite England having their worst ever men's 6 Nations campaign why has an RFU review backed Steve Borthwick in his role as head coach?

Alfie, Alex and Will discuss the RFU's decision, what needs to change for England and why the review process if so secretive.

Plus, they chat about whether Cornish Pirates will become a Prem club after they acquired funding from an American private equity group, the latest twists and turns in the race for the play-offs and Elgan joins them to look ahead to a grand slam decider in the Women's 6 Nations.

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Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Alfie Reynolds· Host0:00

    [upbeat music] Hello, this is The Rock, the journalists' rugby podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times. Massive weekend in the Prem to review. England and France have set up a Grand Slam decider in the Women's Six Nations, no shocks there. And some interesting investment news in the English game all to get through. Welcome along. I'm Alfie Reynolds, and in studio with me on a Monday, Will Kelleher. Hi, Will.

  2. Will Kelleher· Host0:35

    Hello. You all right?

  3. Alfie Reynolds· Host0:35

    I'm very well, thank you. And Alex Lowe. All right, Alex?

  4. Alex Lowe· Host0:38

    Hello. I'm good.

  5. Alfie Reynolds· Host0:38

    I think the last time, Alex, we had you on was before you were heading off on under 14s- 15s ... under 15s- Under 15s rugby tour ... rugby tour.

  6. Alex Lowe· Host0:46

    Yeah, eventful.

  7. Alfie Reynolds· Host0:47

    Can I ask how it was?

  8. Alex Lowe· Host0:48

    Eventful. [laughs] It was really good. It was really good. So the week before we were talking about it, 'cause I'd gone to Coventry. I'd done that community rugby- That's right ... Old Northamptonians, heart and soul of the game. And I was really looking forward to going on my, what would be my third tour with Wallingham and the guys there, and just, and it was everything you'd want. And I think one of the mo- like, the, the water sports and a whole load of fun on the Saturday. And they played rugby at Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club, uh, on the Sunday w- who were hosting, I think about four or five teams from around the country. Definitely Chepstow, Billericay, Bromley, I think. And it was a big festival, lots of fancy dress. Um, but one of the most, one of the

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