Deja vu for Steve Borthwick as England fail to learn from Six Nations failings and lose a FIFTH successive game with mauling in South Africa - the beleaguered coach must find solutions quickly
As the final moments ticked away in Johannesburg, England's substitutes observed from their precarious plastic seats on the sideline, a sense of déjà vu washing over them.
This recurring scenario, a fifth consecutive loss, mirrors the shortcomings previously displayed during the Six Nations. The team's inability to adapt and overcome these persistent issues has led to a significant mauling in South Africa, placing considerable pressure on the beleaguered coach, Steve Borthwick, to urgently implement effective solutions.
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