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Borthwick's Paris dream for England Six Nations

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Steve Borthwick has challenged England to bring a wave of fans to Paris for their final Six Nations clash with France. The head coach believes the tournament will likely be decided on the last round, just as it has been in 17 of the last 20 editions. His squad arrives in excellent form after 11 straight wins.

England begin their campaign at home to Wales, where Borthwick expects a barrage of contestable kicks from Steve Tandy's new-look side. He's named a 36-man squad, with injured players like Ollie Lawrence and George Martin included in spirit. The group features three uncapped players but also familiar faces, including George Furbank, who has battled fitness issues.

Borthwick's focus is on maintaining player connection during injury layoffs, a shift from past England regimes. With fixtures against Scotland, Ireland, and Italy before the Paris finale, the coach wants his team fully prepared. The ultimate goal is to be in a position to give travelling fans the title chase they dream of.