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Radio 5 Live,06 Nov 2026,53 mins

George & Itoje rally around Borthwick before Wallabies clash

Rugby Union Weekly

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Hear from a passionate Jamie George and Maro Itoje, who dismiss reports claiming the England players were unhappy with Steve Borthwick's leadership in the summer. They tell Chris it will galvanise the squad and believe the timing of the article was meant to divide them. We also the discuss the England team with friend of the pod Alex Lowe which sees Fin Smith named at fly-half this Sunday. What can we expect from Australia? Chris has also been into the Wallabies camp to see John Fisher to find out where they're at seven matches into the Les Kiss regime.

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