England head coach Steve Borthwick needs a performance that gives compelling proof of the direction of his team against France, writes Mike Henson.

By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU, March 12 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will cut interest rates to 3.50% either in April or June, according to economists polled by Reuters who have largely abandoned calls for a March 19 reduction as soaring energy prices driven by the Iran war raise inflation risks.

England head coach Steve Borthwick says the shirt has "weighed heavy" on some of his players at times in a disappointing Six Nations campaign.

The Bank of England faces the prospect of UK inflation rebounding to 5%, with traders ramping up bets on a reversal of recent cuts to interest rates.