We'll live long and prosper thanks to Borthwick

MAY: 'GENIUS' COACH WILL CRACK THE CODE

- Neil Squires

STEVE BORTHWICK has been compared to a World War Two code cracker and a Vulcan starship officer by Jonny May as the wing backed his head coach to make England great again.

Borthwick was booed at some World Cup matches by fans unconvinced he had the big-picture vision for the job after a sketchy start to his tenure.

But after running world champions South Africa so close in the semi-final, his position has begun to win over the popular vote.

And while Borthwick does not have the magnetism of his predecessor Eddie Jones, May believes his rugby nerdiness can pay long-term dividends for England.

"We're starting to see what a genius Steve is, in terms of how he's starting to get this team going," said the 33-year-old.