Steve Borthwick has said his team "found a way to win a tactical arm-wrestle" as England edged Scotland 16-15 at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

England coach Steve Borthwick has spent much of the last year taking positives from close defeats so he was not in the mood to apologise for his side's stuttering display in their 16-15 Six Nations victory over Scotland on Saturday.

England head coach Steve Borthwick says it is important for his side to "enjoy" their 16-15 win over Scotland in the Six Nations.

England are showing a newfound resilience, but Steve Borthwick had Finn Russell's right boot to thank for victory over Scotland.

Head coach Steve Borthwick says England are a "very different" side to the one which was beaten by Scotland in last year's Calcutta Cup meeting.

Lock Ollie Chessum will make his first start of this year's Six Nations against Scotland on Saturday after coach Steve Borthwick opted for his lineout skills over the bulk of George Martin, who moves to the bench,

England coach Steve Borthwick watches his players warm-up before the Six Nations rugby union match between England and Scotland at Twickenham in London, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

According to The Telegraph, England's 'secret weapon' goes over incidents from the previous game at the start of each training week and talks them through with the squad. Ridley is also believed to be consulting with captain Maro Itoje about how best to interact with referees.

Will Greenwood believes that Steve Borthwick is putting his England team in a 'dangerous place' with his regimented tactical approach. England breathed new life into their Six Nations campaign with a hard-fought win over Scotland, their first since 2020, last weekend to wrestle back the Calcutta Cup.

Brian O’Driscoll has hit out at the “negative” game plan of England head coach Steve Borthwick after they escaped with a victory over Scotland. The Ireland legend admits that he’s struggling to comprehend why the Red Rose boss is limiting individuals who play an expansive style for their clubs.

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LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - England coach Steve Borthwick has spent much of the last year taking positives from close defeats so he was not in the mood to apologise for his side's stuttering display in their 16-15 Six Nations victory over Scotland on Saturday.