England hope Six Nations training camp in Spain will aid 'healing' process for players after being 'humbled' in club rugby defeats
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England are hoping that their Six Nations training camp here in northern Spain will aid the healing process for all their players who have been 'humbled' in club rugby recently. Steve Borthwick's squad are preparing for a seismic championship opener against title-holders Ireland in Dublin on February 1 without the benefit of momentum. While the national team lost seven of their 12 Tests in 2024, most English clubs have endured ordeals in the last month or so.
![[Freddie Steward admitted that heavy club defeats complicate the transition into Test mode]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/20/94452303-14319111-image-a-2_1737665775527.jpg)
Leicester were thrashed 80-12 by Toulouse last weekend, Saracens lost 68-10 at Bath four weeks ago and their West Country conquerors then shipped 47 points against Leinster in the latest Champions Cup round. A week earlier, Sale suffered a 40-0 whitewash against the Stormers in Cape Town, after they had stunned Bristol with a 38-0 eclipse at Ashton Gate.
![[Kevin Sinfield admitted the players have reported for duty carrying a burden of fresh setbacks]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/20/94452309-14319111-image-a-3_1737665779312.jpg)
England skills coach Kevin Sinfield admitted that England players have all arrived for international duty carrying a burden of fresh setbacks. Having confirmed that Northampton pair Alex Mitchell and Ollie Sleightholme have not yet trained here, he said: 'If you look at the last few weeks, the majority of our players have had a pretty hefty score put on them. I don't think anybody has been immune from a score they wouldn't have been pleased with.
England begin their Six Nations campaign against Ireland without the benefit of momentum. Freddie Steward admitted that heavy club defeats complicate the transition into Test mode. Kevin Sinfield admitted the players have reported for duty carrying a burden of fresh setbacks.
