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Steve Borthwick seeks clarity from referees in bid to address England’s discipline problems

The GuardianSteve Borthwick seeks clarity from referees in bid to address England’s discipline problems
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England coach Steve Borthwick is pressing his squad to clean up their on-field behavior ahead of the Nations Championship. According to The Guardian, he is also instructing the team to adapt to how officials interpret the rules, while player Ellis Genge criticized the timing of a recent law adjustment as “berserk”. To tackle these ongoing conduct issues, The Independent reports that the coaching staff is actively pursuing direct discussions with referees to gain better understanding of the rulings.

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