England players ‘fight to protect’ Steve Borthwick and deny talk of rift

Team meet to discuss Times article on squad disharmonyJamie George says criticism will get best from EnglandEngland’s senior players have circled the wagons around Steve Borthwick and denied he oversaw a toxic environment over the summer, insisting they will “fight to protect” the under-fire head coach in Sunday’s autumn opener against Australia.Jamie George, who captained the side for England’s three…