England head coach Steve Borthwick and captain Maro Itoje have rejected claims made in a newspaper article this week of a squad rift, saying it "does not represent the environment" they recognise.
Source: [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12040/13609859/steve-borthwick-and-maro-itoje-reject-reports-of-friction-between-england-head-coach-and-players-after-australia-win)