England's head coach, Steve Borthwick, is approaching four years in his role with the team's identity still not clearly defined, just one year out from the 2027 World Cup. Despite a recent contract extension, questions remain about the team's standing as contenders.
Borthwick's tenure has seen 28 wins from 48 matches, resulting in a 58% winning percentage. This record includes significant lows, such as England's heaviest home defeat to France, first losses to Fiji and Italy, and their worst Six Nations performance in history. However, there was also a notable 12-match winning streak, which featured a 68-14 victory in Wales.
Borthwick took over as head coach in December 2022, earlier than planned, and led England to a third-place finish at the 2023 World Cup, where they lost to South Africa by a single point in the semi-finals.