Steve Borthwick says he wants as many England players as possible to tour with the British and Irish Lions in Australia this summer. The Guinness Six Nations runners-up look set for double-figure representation in the Lions squad that will be announced on May 8.

Steve Borthwick backed England captain Maro Itoje to lead the British and Irish Lions in Australia after his side ended their Six Nations campaign with a 68-14 hammering of Wales. Farrell is due to name his squad on May 8,

Steve Borthwick has given his view on England skipper Maro Itoje's chances of being named the British & Irish Lions' captain for their tour to Australia later this year.

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Steve Borthwick's England completed their Six Nations campaign in style with a number of players impressing during a dominant win against Wales

And Sale’s Asher Opoko-Fordjour, who has just one cap but is with the squad as travelling reserve, would be put on the bench. England scrum coach Tom Harrison said: “He's still here. His wife is due but we've got plans in place to cover that if he needs to shoot off. So, we're all ready for that.”

Steve Borthwick has backed the “outstanding” Maro Itoje to thrive as British and Irish Lions captain if handed the role by head coach Andy Farrell. Itoje led England to a first four-win Six Nations since 2020 in his first tournament as skipper,