Is Steve Borthwick the man to lead Martin Johnson's England into the 2010 Six Nations?
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Martin Johnson cast the first grains of doubt over Steve Borthwick's leadership by declining the opportunity to confirm him as England's captain when naming his Six Nations squad, according to Mick Cleary in the Daily Telegraph.
"The England manager wants players competing for every place in the Six Nations squad to face Wales at Twickenham on Feb 6, hence the gauntlet thrown down to Borthwick.
"Although there is every chance that the maligned Saracens lock will lead England down the tunnel in the landmark centenary fixture at Twickenham, the possibility of a change of leader at some point has been put into the mix.
"We'll name our captain as we get closer to the tournament," said Johnson, who has chosen Borthwick in all 14 Tests for which he has been in charge."
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