8 facts you might not know about England head coach Steve Borthwick - Ruck

8 facts you might not know about England head coach Steve Borthwick

Get to know the new England head coach Steve Borthwick.

The former England captain’s first match in charge will be the Six Nations opener against Scotland on 4 February.

Borthwick will leave the Tigers after two-and-a-half years at Welford Road.

Here are a few things you should know about new England head coach Steve Borthwick.

England head coach Steve Borthwick facts:

#1. Early life

Born in Carlisle, Cumbria, Borthwick was captain of the Hutton Grammar School rugby team in Lancashire, with whom he went on a tour to Australia.

#2. Playing career

He began his rugby career at Preston Grasshoppers before joining Bath in 1998 and went on to make more than 240 appearances in a decade there.

In 2008, after 10 seasons at Bath, he joined Saracens and made more than 140 appearances there in six seasons, winning a Premiership title in 2011.

 No forward has made more Premiership appearances than his haul of 265.

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