Tindall: England can’t sack Borthwick after World Cup ‘hand grenade’
World Cup-winner Tindall blasted the RFU for handing Borthwick a “hand grenade” for this world match in France, after appointing the previous England captain as head coach in December.
England enter the World Cup at their lowest-ever world rating of eighth and off the again of three defeats in 4 warm-up matches.
Borthwick and his coaches proceed to take care of there aren’t any huge issues and that there’s nonetheless the prospect to show latest kind on its head in Saturday’s crucial Pool D opener against Argentina in Marseille.
The Pumas at the moment are ranked above England, nevertheless, and boast a hungry, bodily pack, astute playmakers and razor-sharp finishers out large.
England are in disarray within the run-up to their World Cup opener at Stade Velodrome, however 2003 match winner Tindall believes Borthwick should not carry the can if the Red Rose wilts in France.
“I would say you can’t sack him,” Tindall informed the Lawrence Dallaglio Evening Standard Rugby Podcast. “You can’t give him the hand grenade you’ve given him, then sack him straight off the bat. Even Eddie Jones has come out to defend him and blame the RFU.”
Iconic England World Cup-winner Dallaglio will as soon as once more entrance the Evening Standard’s Rugby Podcast all through the worldwide match in France, which will get beneath means on Friday with hosts France taking over the All Blacks.
Dallaglio will welcome a number of prime rugby friends and star names, together with co-presenter Sarra Elgan. The first providing, with particular visitor Tindall, is out right now on all ordinary podcast platforms, with new episodes weekly till the tip of October.
England sacked Jones after a wretched autumn collection, with Borthwick put in together with a brand new teaching staff at multi-million pound expense to the RFU.
The former Leicester boss was given solely 9 matches to whip England into World Cup form and his groups have misplaced six of these outings throughout the Six Nations and August Tests.
Steve Borthwick has endured a torrid begin to his England teaching tenure to this point
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Talismanic former England No8 Dallaglio has been as vital of Borthwick’s operation as anybody, and urged England to dispense with the siege mentality that has been constructed up among the many squad.
“The enormity of Saturday’s game can’t be underestimated for England,” Dallaglio mentioned on the primary present on Tuesday. “If they win, all of the disruption goes away immediately. If you beat Argentina, suddenly the England squad are feeling happy with life. Lose that game, and it’s a tricky time ahead.
“They seem to have a siege mentality in the intervening time, which is barely worrying. It can work, nevertheless it’s not the best way to function a world-class staff.”