Whether England win or lose at Twickenham on Sunday, the noise around Steve Borthwick's position is only going to grow louder when attention turns to the 2025 Six Nations.

Ben Earl has thrown his support behind under-pressure England head coach Steve Borthwick, saying the players are "letting the coaches down".

England head coach Steve Borthwick must choose whether he will stick or twist this Sunday against Japan. Stick with the same core

England full-back Freddie Steward has defended under-fire head coach Steve Borthwick and said it’s the players who should be blamed for the defeat to South Africa. The Red Roses lost a fifth consecutive Test match as they went down 29-20 at Allianz Stadium, prompting speculation over Borthwick’s position.

Small signs of progress have been shown by England this November but Borthwick is under pressure after five consecutive defeats

England coach Steve Borthwick said that the yet another painful defeat, this time 29-20 to South Africa on Saturday to continue their miserable Autumn series, will help his team in the long run as they continue their development.

The Rugby Football Union insist the former England captain retains its “100 per cent support” ahead of the side’s first match against South Africa since the Springboks’ dramatic 16-15 World Cup semi-final win in 2023.