England players upset by reports of rift with coach Borthwick

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England hooker Jamie George expressed that the squad were hurt and upset by newspaper reports of a rift with head coach Steve Borthwick following the summer tour. George called the timing of the article shocking ahead of England's upcoming Nations Championship match against Australia.

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Sky Sports17:182 hr ago
George: England players hurt by 'shocking' report of rift with Borthwick (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)
Jamie George says England's players were "hurt" by a newspaper report of a rift with head coach Steve Borthwick in the summer, calling the timing of the article "shocking" ahead of Sunday's Nations Championship clash with Australia.
BBC Sport18:301 hr ago
Player-coach rift report will only galvanise England - George (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)
England hooker Jamie George says the squad are "really upset" by a newspaper article claiming the end of their summer tour was marked by player unrest over Steve Borthwick's leadership.