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January 22, 2026
Borthwick a contrast to Galthié as he picks England squad from position of strength
France selection for Six Nations caused a huge stir but England’s head coach has no need to spring any shocks
TL;DR
- Steve Borthwick's England squad for the Six Nations is anticipated to be very settled.
- This contrasts with the radical selections made by France's coach Fabien Galthié and England's former coach Eddie Jones.
- Borthwick's consistent selection policy and the natural departure of senior players to play in France have led to this stability.
- England's current run of 11 victories and clear depth charts for the 2027 World Cup contribute to the lack of surprises.
- Former coach Eddie Jones often made surprising selections to stir things up, unlike Borthwick's focus on consistency.
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