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England's Jamie George says player-coach rift report will only galvanise squad

England's Jamie George says player-coach rift report will only galvanise squad
World Sports · 05:07:15 - Monday, 9 November 2026

England hooker Jamie George has dismissed reports of a rift between players and head coach Steve Borthwick, insisting that such speculation will only galvanize the squad ahead of upcoming fixtures.

George, alongside captain Maro Itoje, forms part of Borthwick's senior leadership group, which has moved quickly to downplay any suggestion of discord within the camp.

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