England’s Anthony Watson hails ‘ridiculously good coach’ Steve Borthwick

HIGH PRAISE: Anthony Watson is a big fan of Steve Borthwick. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

England star Anthony Watson has described Steve Borthwick as “a ridiculously good coach” ahead of his likely ascension to English rugby’s top job.

And Watson also reserved considerable praise for ex-England head coach Eddie Jones, whose seven-year reign ended last week when he was sacked following a poor Autumn Nations Series campaign.