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England to extend Borthwick contract as Pollock closes on £400k Northampton deal

The Guardian UK Wednesday 09 September 2026, 09:25 UTC By Gerard Meagher 1 min read
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RFU eager to avoid uncertainty heading into World CupLloyds to pay £5m a year for logo on back of jerseys Steve Borthwick will be handed a contract extension until after the 2028 Six Nations giving the Rugby Football Union time to identify his successor if England flop at next year’s World Cup. The RFU’s move is designed to avoid uncertainty heading into the tournament but stops short of backing Borthwick in the long-term.

  • RFU eager to avoid uncertainty heading into World Cup

  • Lloyds to pay £5m a year for logo on back of jerseys

Steve Borthwick will be handed a contract extension until after the 2028 Six Nations giving the Rugby Football Union time to identify his successor if England flop at next year’s World Cup.

The RFU’s move is designed to avoid uncertainty heading into the tournament but stops short of backing Borthwick in the long-term.

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England (LOCATION) Borthwick (PERSON) Pollock (ORG) Northampton (ORG) RFU (ORG) Steve Borthwick (PERSON) Six Nations (EVENT) the Rugby Football Union (ORG) World Cup (EVENT)
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