Borthwick says start for Curry twins in Six Nations opener is a selection gamble
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Steve Borthwick has said he is taking a selection gamble with his surprise decision to pair Tom and Ben Curry in the same back row to face Ireland as England seek to kickstart a Six Nations campaign that promises to make or break his tenure as head coach.
The Currys will make history as the first twin brothers to represent England after Borthwick selected the 26-year-olds for the first time. He explained the decision on the basis of their “athleticism” and “work-rate”, having bemoaned how England players were not fit enough at the start of their disappointing autumn campaign in November.
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