{"id":296062,"date":"2023-10-13T15:41:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T15:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=296062"},"modified":"2023-10-13T15:41:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T15:41:13","slug":"england-boss-borthwick-risks-wrath-of-rugby-world-cup-winner-with-fiji-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/rugby-league\/england-boss-borthwick-risks-wrath-of-rugby-world-cup-winner-with-fiji-call\/","title":{"rendered":"England boss Borthwick risks wrath of Rugby World Cup winner with Fiji call"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rugby World Cup: George tells England to relish Fiji clash<\/h3>\n

England boss Steve Borthwick has already been warned that he could be making a big mistake by naming captain Owen Farrell in his team to face Fiji in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. The head coach has a big call to make in his midfield, after pairing Farrell with George Ford did not go as planned in the disjointed final pool stage win over Samoa.<\/p>\n

Borthwick is likely to revert to using either Farrell or Ford against Fiji, with various reports now suggesting that the skipper is set to get the nod in the knockout stage. This means that despite his impressive performances in France, Ford will be dropped from the starting lineup in Borthwick\u2019s announcement on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n

It is a decision that will not please everyone as Matt Dawson, who won the World Cup with England in 2003, claims that Farrell\u2019s displays have not been deserving of a starting position in the team. Before the 32-year-old marked his return from suspension against Chile, Dawson made his view crystal clear in the Farrell vs Ford debate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don’t think Owen Farrell is good enough to get in the team at the moment, but let’s see how he goes over the next couple weeks,\u201d Dawson told BBC Radio 5 Live. \u201cThe off-field dynamic of how great Owen Farrell is, I have heard for years and years, but I have just not seen it on the pitch.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat I do see up close and analyse is how he plays for England. I don’t see him bringing anything that isn’t already there. I would not put Marcus Smith in as a starting 15 but there is nothing wrong with bringing him on if you need to change a game up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following Dawson\u2019s strong comments, Farrell started both of England\u2019s remaining two pool stage games – which involved a major blunder against Samoa when he accidentally let the shot clock run out as his penalty kick was ruled out.<\/p>\n

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Dawson will be pleased to see Smith return to the team, as he has been reportedly included once again at full-back, with Freddie Steward the second England star alongside Ford to miss out on a starting place against Fiji.<\/p>\n

Both decisions represent Borthwick\u2019s biggest gambles in his time in the gig, with Farrell set to switch to fly-half and Smith joining as a secondary playmaker. Ford was named man of the match in displays against Argentina and Japan in Farrell\u2019s absence, while Smith has rarely been used as a full-back previously.<\/p>\n

Steward has started 29 of England\u2019s past 30 Tests but keeping Farrell in the side is not likely to keep the likes of Dawson happy, as Borthwick prepares for a do-or-die clash with Fiji.<\/p>\n

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