English rugby 'debacle' as Bristol threaten legal action over Steve Borthwick

RFU announces the appointment of Borthwick as Eddie Jones's forwards coach - but his club have other ideas

Japan Forwards Coach Steve Borthwick
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Hopes that the appointment of Eddie Jones as England rugby coach would usher in a new era or efficiency and professionally at Twickenham look increasingly wide of the mark after Jones's visa problems, which delayed his start at Twickenham, were followed up by a new row over the status of coach Steve Borthwick.

The former England captain was named as one of Jones's coaching staff by the RFU yesterday, prompting a furious reaction from his club Bristol, who have threatened to begin legal proceedings to prevent him from taking up the position of forwards coach.

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