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Does Rome defeat mark beginning of end of Borthwick empire?

Does Rome defeat mark beginning of end of Borthwick empire?

England's defeat by Italy has turned the spotlight on England's leadership, both on and off the pitch

March 7, 2026 at 10:08 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"He will be furious with himself for that penalty and yellow card."

— Matt Dawson , Athlete

"I thought at 60 minutes we had the game under control, but going down to 13 men hurt us badly."

— Steve Borthwick , Athlete

Key People

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Maro ItojeAthlete

Maro Itoje is the captain of the England rugby team celebrating his 100th cap.

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Matt DawsonAthlete

Matt Dawson is a former England rugby union player and media personality.

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Steve BorthwickAthlete

Steve Borthwick is the head coach of the England national rugby team.

Locations

england Toulouse, France Rome, Italy Scotland South Africa United Kingdom Wales

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crisis defeat England football italy leadership rugby sports team performance

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Does Rome defeat mark beginning of end of Borthwick empire?
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England's defeat by Italy has turned the spotlight on England's leadership, both on and off the pitch

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