Bristol host London Scottish in Championship live on Sky Sports
Last Updated: 27/11/15 8:22pm
Bristol forwards coach Steve Borthwick is ignoring the England rumours and focusing on Friday's Championship clash at home to London Scottish, live on Sky Sports 4 HD from 7.30pm.
Borthwick has only been at the club since the beginning of November but has already been linked with a coaching role under new England coach Eddie Jones.
Borthwick and Jones have a strong history together, stretching back to their Saracens days where Borthwick captained Sarries under Jones. Recently the two combined at the Rugby World Cup where Borthwick was assistant coach to Jones with Japan.
However Bristol coach Andy Robinson says there has been no contact from the RFU and that Borthwick is fully focussed on his job with Bristol.
"It's very simple for us: Steve Borthwick is employed by Bristol Rugby and there has been no contact from the RFU," Robinson told the Bristol Post.
"If there is, then we will be able to have comment with you. But until that's the case, Steve Borthwick is contracted to Bristol Rugby and is here for two years - and his focus is on Bristol Rugby getting promotion."
After nine rounds of games in the Championship this season, Bristol currently top the table by a point from second-placed Yorkshire Carnegie, with London Scottish 14 points behind the leaders in seventh spot.
Bristol: 15 Jack Wallace; 14 Tom Varndell, 13 Jack Tovey, 12 Gavin Henson, 11 David Lemi (c); 10 Matthew Morgan, 9 Will Cliff; 1 Jack O'Connell, 2 Chris Brooker, 3 Anthony Perenise, 4 Joe Joyce, 5 Mark Sorenson, 6 Nick Koster, 7 Jack Lam, 8 Mitch Eadie.
Replacements: 16 Marc Jones, 17 Kyle Traynor, 18 Gaston Cortes, 19 Glen Townson, 20 James Phillips, 21 Craig Hampson, 22 Adrian Jarvis.
London Scottish: 15 Peter Lydon, 14 Matt Williams, 13 Robbie Fergusson, 12 Lee Millar, 11 Jason Harries, 10 Oli Grove, 9 George Horne; 1 James Gibbons, 2 David Cherry, 3 Matt Shields, 4 Will Carrick Smith, 5 Neale Patrick, 6 Mark Bright (c), 7 Chevvy Pennycook, 8 Freddie Clarke.
Replacements: 16 Kurt Schonert, 17 Tyrone Moran, 18 Jimmy Litchfield, 19 Rory Bartle, 20 Chris Walker, 21 Matt Heeks, 22 Aaron Morris.
Watch Bristol v London Scottish live on Sky Sports 4 HD from 7.30pm on Friday night.