Steve Borthwick Makes Bold Choices for England's Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final Against Fiji

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Published Oct 14, 2023, 08:15 AM

England's head coach, Steve Borthwick, has announced his team selection for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against Fiji. Borthwick has made several bold choices, including selecting Owen Farrell as fly-half and Marcus Smith at fullback. George Ford will start on the bench. Borthwick's decision has sparked discussions among rugby fans and experts.

The match is expected to be unpredictable, with both teams making changes to their lineups. England's critics have been addressed by Borthwick, who believes in his team's ability to perform despite previous doubts. The quarter-final match is set to be a highly anticipated event in the Rugby World Cup 2023.

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RugbyPass

@RugbyPass

"He deserves this start..." - Steve Borthwick on his Marcus Smith gamble as the England No15 versus Fiji and his other selection tweaks, from Liam Heagney 👨‍💻 in Aix-en-Provence. #ENGvFIJ #RWC2023 #EnglandRugby

Tight Five Rugby

@TightFive_Rugby

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝘃𝘀 𝗙𝗜𝗝𝗜 🇫🇯 Borthwick opts for Marcus Smith at Fullback and Owen Farrell at 10. Flying Fijians ring the changes, Ikanivere preferred at Hooker, Tuisue at lock, Botitu to run the cutter. Unpredictable QF awaits. #RWC2023 #ENGvFIJ

RugbyPass

@RugbyPass

🚨 Smith at 15, Farrell at 10, benching Ford, excluding Steward, naming a midfield of Tuilagi and Marchant 🚨 - Steve Borthwick discusses his England team selection versus Fiji, from Liam Heagney 👨‍💻 in Aix-en-Provence. #ENGvFIJ #RWC2023 #EnglandRugby

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