England's New Elite: Borthwick's Bold Bet for World Cup Glory The latest round of central contracts from Steve Borthwick's England camp has sent shockwaves through the rugby world, with five players breaking into the elite ranks for the first time.
This move is seen as a tactical decision by the England boss to inject energy and talent into his squad.
Five new players – Asher Opoku Fordjour, Alex Coles, Guy Pepper, Jack van Poortvliet, and Seb Atkinson – have been handed lucrative contracts under the Professional Game Partnership system.