England\u2019s Six Nations campaign has gone from promising to chaotic \u2014 and the pressure on Steve Borthwick is building.<\/p>\n
Watch the Guinness Six Nations at your local\u00a0Greene King sports pub<\/a>.<\/p>\n After opening the tournament with a dominant\u00a048\u20137 win over Wales, England\u2019s challenge has collapsed with\u00a0three consecutive defeats. Losses to\u00a0Scotland (31\u201320)\u00a0and\u00a0Ireland (42\u201321)\u00a0were followed by a historic\u00a023\u201318 defeat to Italy in Rome, the first time England have ever lost to the Azzurri in the competition.<\/p>\n The run of results has raised serious questions about leadership, discipline and attacking direction.<\/p>\n With England searching for answers, here are four players who could be worth a call-up.<\/p>\n Owen Farrell<\/p>\n The general England suddenly miss<\/p>\n When a team looks short of direction, the conversation inevitably turns to Owen Farrell.<\/p>\n For over a decade, Farrell has been England\u2019s on-field organiser \u2014 controlling territory, kicking goals under pressure and setting the tone defensively. His leadership has often been the backbone of England\u2019s game management.<\/p>\n During this Six Nations, England have struggled to close out matches and maintain composure when momentum swings.<\/p>\n Those are precisely the situations where Farrell has historically thrived. Whether at fly-half or inside centre, his presence could bring the authority and structure England currently lack.<\/p>\n CONTINUES ON PAGE TWO<\/a><\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading…<\/p>\n