Steve Borthwick had been clear about how he wanted England to play in Cardiff. The fate of the Six Nations title may have been out of their hands, but what wasn’t was how England approached a Wales team struggling after 16 defeats on the spin.

Steve Borthwick hailed the growth of his England team after a record Six Nations romp against Wales took the Guinness Six Nations title race to its final game. England demolished Wales 68-14 in Cardiff as a 10-try spectacular ensured title favourites France could not afford any slip up in their final fixture against Scotland.

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

England boss Steve Borthwick tipped Maro Itoje to lead the Lions down under after England’s record-breaking 68-14 win in Cardiff. Borthwick’s side ran in 10 tries as they blew away the Welsh and finished their Six Nations in style in front of Lions boss Andy Farrell who was in the Cardiff stands.

Steve Borthwick backs ‘outstanding’ Maro Itoje for British and Irish Lions captaincy - Itoje has furthered his captaincy credentials in a four-win Six Nations for England

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,