With a third place finish at the World Cup and six wins from their last eight internationals, it might appear a bit odd to be asking the question in the first place but, what is happening to English rugby?
Ever since finishing runners up to South Africa in the 2019 World Cup in Japan, English rugby - at both club and international level - has experienced a worrying decline leading to the dismissal of Eddie Jones six months out from the 2023 event in France. Since then Steve Borthwick has been conducting a firefighting exercise and is struggling in a number of key areas.
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