BORTHWICK HAPPY TO LOSE STAFF TO LIONS

STEVE BORTHWICK has given Lions boss Andy Farrell the green light to plunder his England coaching team for this summer’s tour to Australia.

- by ADAM HATHAWAY

Farrell is set to name his management staff for the trip down under on March 26 and Saturday’s 68-14 win over Wales has enhanced the claims of some of Borthwick’s sidekicks.

Borthwick (left) insists he will not be involved against the Wallabies, as he is focusing on England’s tour to USA and Argentina, but he would be happy to release some of his assistants.