"Borthwick urged his players to use the opportunity to ask how they dealt with setbacks after England's Six Nations hopes went up in smoke for another year after last Saturday's dismal 42-21 defeat by Ireland, seven days after they were outclassed by Scotland."
"England fluffed their grand slam lines in 1999, 2000 and 2001 before finally completing a clean sweep in 2003, eight months before their World Cup triumph. The purpose of this is to learn from their experiences, said Borthwick. They had setbacks. They had moments where games, losses didn't"
England's rugby team faces mounting pressure following consecutive Six Nations defeats to Scotland and Ireland, with coach Steve Borthwick organizing a dinner between current players and members of the 2003 World Cup-winning squad. The meeting aims to help players learn how previous generations handled setbacks and adversity. Key player Alex Mitchell is ruled out for the remainder of the Six Nations due to a hamstring injury, with Jack van Poortvliet taking over at scrum-half. Other injury concerns include Ollie Lawrence's knee issue. Borthwick will field modified squads for upcoming matches against Italy and France, with players like George Furbank and Chandler Cunningham-South being considered for selection after club appearances.
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