England’s Six Nations squad with Steve Borthwick
Rugby Union Weekly
BBC
4.6 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 23 January 2026
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Ashy and Chris are in the player’s gym at Twickenham to dissect England’s Six Nations squad and chat to head coach Steve Borthwick. He talks through his picks at tighthead and calling up Exeter number eight Greg Fisilau. We ask how close Northampton’s George Hendy was to making the cut and how many of those named on the rehab list will play in the early part of the tournament. Borthwick also speaks about their opener against Wales and being quizzed about selection by fans in the street. Away from the Six Nations, there is also some big news from Saracens to discuss as Mark McCall announces he will be leaving the club at the end of the season.
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| 0:42.0 | Jones, here we are at Twickenham. |
| 0:44.2 | It's been a while, actually. |
| 0:45.1 | When was it the last time? |
| 0:46.0 | Autumn. |
| 0:46.9 | A couple of months. |
| 0:47.7 | Yes, last time England played. |
| 0:49.6 | Last time we'd have been here. |
| 0:51.5 | Squad has been named. |
| 0:52.9 | It's been a while since it's been tucked in the gym under the stand though, isn't it? |
| 0:56.4 | Yeah. |
| 0:56.9 | Do you like doing our chats, our interviews of Steve Borthwick here in the gym |
| 1:00.9 | does it bring back good memories? |
| 1:02.3 | Obviously, you're not a stranger to the various bits of metal that need relocation. |
| 1:07.5 | It doesn't actually, this bit. |
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