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is a real bonus in those players and the other aspect is having quality character. You want good men that are going to be selfless and help the team and are then able to step in and do the job.”
That positional flexibility could be good news for the likes of Joe Marchant, Elliot Daly and Marcus Smith.
Borthwick also admitted there have been chats among his coaches about using someone other than a hooker to throw in at the lineout. In the past wingers and scrum-halves have been used but that has gone out of fashion in recent times. He added: “Ja...

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