‘They are definitely not dangerous’ – Australia reject England’s ‘illegal’ tactics claim

‘They are definitely not dangerous’ – Australia reject England’s ‘illegal’ tactics claim

Head coach Steve Borthwick at an England training session ahead of the Test against Australia

Australia have dismissed claims that they employ “illegal” tactics at the breakdown ahead of their crunch match with England this weekend.

It was revealed on Thursday how Steve Borthwick, the England head coach, had raised dozens of examples in his pre-match meeting with the match referee at Twickenham on Saturday, Nika Amashukeli.