Borth told 'job safe'

ENGLAND boss Steve Borthwick has been told he is safe until the summer at least despite his side's latest catastrophe.

- FROM ADAM HATHAWAY

Their 23-18 defeat in Italy made it three Six Nations defeats on the spin.

And a defeat to France on Saturday in Paris would condemn England to their worst tournament return, one win in five, in its history.

RFU CEO Bill Sweeney predictably rushed to Borthwick's defence and is keen not to rip up the coaching structure 18 months from a World Cup.