■ By ADAM HATHAWAY
Boss: Steve Borthwick STEVE Borthwick admits he faces a race against time to get England up to speed as he turns his sights to the 2027 World Cup. The England head coach was ruing a missed opportunity when he flew from New Zealand last week after running the All Blacks close twice. In Dunedin and Auckland the tourists were within a single score of the Kiwis without getting over the line as the streetwise hosts closed out both Tests. Borthwick’s to-do list includes going through the fine detail of the new central contracts, persuading Dan Cole to k…