Borthwick has revealed that Freeman’s Northampton teammate George Furbank is unlikely to feature in the final two matches against Italy and Wales, having previously suggested he could, but England head into the second fallow week third in the table with favourable fixtures to come.
Tommy Freeman has admitted that England understand supporters’ frustrations amid a chorus of boos during the scrappy victory over Scotland but believes Steve Borthwick’s side are still alive in the Six Nations title race after back-to-back wins.
England will need results to go their way in the final two rounds but can look forward to a home match against the Azzurri knowing victory would definitely keep them in the hunt going into the last weekend of the championship.
Scotland managed three tries to England’s one – a controversial score by Freeman amid uncertainty over whether he grounded the ball – but the 23-year-old winger sought to explain his side’s approach.
After a couple of days off, England will convene on Wednesday for a training camp in York with Borthwick hopeful that Tom Curry and Tom Willis will both be available to face Italy.
