England back Anthony Watson praised the coaching ability of Steve Borthwick ahead of his Leicester boss’ likely accession to the vacant national team head coach job; Watson also expressed his disappointment that he would no longer be working with Eddie Jones on international duty
Last Updated: 12/12/22 6:52pm
Steve Borthwick is widely expected to succeed Eddie Jones as England head coach
Anthony Watson has hailed the coaching ability of Leicester Tigers boss Steve Borthwick ahead of his likely ascension to English rugby’s top job.
Borthwick, a former England forwards coach and captain during his playing days, is the clear favourite to succeed Eddie Jones after masterminding the Tigers’ Gallagher Premiership title triumph last season, transforming them from relegation candidates when he arrived in the East Midlands to champions.England international Watson, who joined Leicester from Bath earlier this year, also reserved considerable praise for Jones after the Australian’s seven-year reign ended last week when he was sacked following a poor Autumn Nations Series campaign. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Leicester director of rugby Steve Borthwick refused to comment on speculation linking him to becoming England’s new head coach Leicester director of rugby Steve Borthwick refused to comment on speculation linking him to becoming England’s new head coach “I don’t really want to get caught in the if or when of him [Borthwick] going, but what I will say is that Steve is a ridiculously good coach,” Watson said after his blistering 50-metre solo try helped Tigers claim an opening Heineken …