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Steve Borthwick needs to wreck French title bid – his future may rely on it
There have been two signs in the aftermath of the Italy defeat to suggest Borthwick may be running out of time. Within hours of the final whistle in Rome, a leading bookmaker sent round the odds for the candidates to replace him. Ronan O’Gara was the favourite, the former Ireland fly-half who has overseen great success at La Rochelle winning two European Cups, even with La Rochelle currently in the middle of their worst season for some time. Andy Farrell, the Ireland head coach, was also listed on there, although there is a better chance of pigs taking flight.