Borthwick will stick with captain Farrell – Moody

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Former England international rugby player Lewis Moody in action during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 13, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)

By GARY FITZGERALD

Former England flanker Lewis Moody believes Steve Borthwick will show faith in Owen Farrell by retaining him as skipper despite growing demands for change of direction.
Moody argues Eddie Jones’ failure to get the best out of the combination of the experienced Farrell and the youthful Marcus Smith was part of his eventual downfall, having been originally reluctant to play them together as part of his England framework.
His successor is cut from a similar coaching cloth in terms of putting in the firm, rigid structure of the side but Moody believes Borthwick will be more ...

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