Plenty has changed since then, with England riding a seven-game winning streak after a strong finish to the Six Nations was followed by an impressive Test series victory in Argentina and thumping success over the USA, despite most of their best players being on summer duty with the British and Irish Lions Down Under. Borthwick will be eager for that run to continue this autumn as he bids to ensure that his team’s ranking is as high as possible heading into next month’s 2027 World Cup draw.
