Player-coach rift report will only galvanise England - George
Summary
England hooker Jamie George said players were upset by a newspaper report alleging unrest over head coach Steve Borthwick after the team’s July tour. George rejected parts of the report and said the squad had discussed it and would respond by supporting Borthwick ahead of Sunday’s match against Australia.Key Facts
- The Times reported that unhappy England players wanted talks with Borthwick and RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney in Argentina in July.
- The report also described disagreements within Borthwick’s coaching group and concerns about his management of players.
- George said he did not recognise the situation described and called much of the report untrue.
- England captain Maro Itoje called a meeting of senior players to discuss the article.
- George said the squad’s conversations with Borthwick included feedback and challenge, but were not toxic.
- Borthwick said he did not recognise the report’s depiction and noted that senior player-coach meetings are common.
- England are scheduled to play Australia at Twickenham on Sunday in the Nations Championship.
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