'Feeble, fragile, feckless, fumbling' — English media reaction to Ireland's Twickenham rout

While there was plenty of praise for Andy Farrell and his men, much of Fleet Street's ink was spilled on Steve Borthwick's misfiring men

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The most chastening afternoon since Twickenham was rechristened as Allianz Stadium may have had English rugby chiefs rushing to check their own insurance policies. 

Steve Borthwick is under contract until 2027 and fresh from a humbling trip north to Murrayfield the previous weekend, the Red Rose crew watched their men in white look like a pale imitation of the side that was supposed to have turned a big corner through 2025.