# Steve Borthwick explains why England called up Benhard Janse van Rensburg | The Rugby Bunker

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Podcast: [The Rugby Bunker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rugby-bunker-7484343)
Published: 2026-05-19T20:08:00+00:00
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Ben Coles (The Observer) recaps Tuesday's press conference from Steve Borthwick discussing England's review into their poor Six Nations, what happens this summer to the likes of Maro Itoje, and why England have called up Benhard Janse van Rensburg - who qualifies in July - and has left out Ollie Lawrence of Bath. Follow Ben's Substack: https://theofffieldreview.substack.com/ Ben's work for The Observer: https://observer.co.uk/contributor/ben-coles?type=read #rugbyunion #englandrugby #rugbyanalysis #rugbynews #rugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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