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Borthwick gets a glimpse of first-choice back three – before injuries strike again | Gerard Meagher

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Borthwick gets a glimpse of first-choice back three – before injuries strike again | Gerard Meagher
Source: Sport | The Guardian

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommy Freeman and George Furbank can make an impact at the World Cup next year, providing they can stay fit Rugby, at its heart, is a simple game. Win the collisions and you’ll more than likely win the match. Rule the skies, own the floor and the chances are

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommy Freeman and George Furbank can make an impact at the World Cup next year, providing they can stay fit Rugby, at its heart, is a simple game. Win the collisions and you’ll more than likely win the match. Rule the skies, own the floor and the chances are you’ll end up on the right side of the ledger.

Put square pegs in square holes and you can achieve the sort of attacking fluidity required for a record score against Australia. The complicated bit, once you stop trying to put them in round holes, is keeping those square pegs fit. England’s emphatic win against the Wallabies on Sunday was the first time in two years Borthwick has been able to field a back three of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommy Freeman and George Furbank.

It was also the first time they have lined up with 11, 14 and 15 on their respective backs. Continue reading...

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