England’s players have been training at Hotel Camiral (Image: Getty)
get their campaign underway this weekend with perhaps the toughest test of all away to reigning champions Ireland.
But at least the England stars will have enjoyed some much-needed rest and recovery after a short but sweet getaway in sunny Spain.
That’s because England’s rugby team have reportedly taken over the Hotel Camiral on the Costa Brava as Steve Borthwick’s side prepares for their Six Nations opener.
claim England have been using the Pyrenees-based resort, with Borthwick’s 36-man squad and 25 support staff having made the trip.
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The facility boasts 540 hectares of countryside and is a regular retreat for the best sportspeople in the world.
are said to have been turned away when they were looking for somewhere to stay ahead of their Champions League clash against Girona this week.
Whereas, because of its proximity to the mountains, cyclists often set up base camp at the hotel while training for the Tour De France.
Former star Donny van de Beek, who is currently plying his trade with LaLiga outfit Girona, is believed to live on-site and has been spotted by members of England’s squad.
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And if all of that wasn’t enough, it even has its own golf course, which has been used for DP World Tour events in the past.
But few things are likely to beat the supply of Yorkshire Tea, which has been shipped specifically so the England players can feel at home during the training camp.
It’s just as well they spend time with each other before the Championship, given how poor their performances have been since the beginning of last year.
Winners in just one of their Autumn Internationals, Borthwick is under heavy pressure to deliver results, otherwise he could face the sack.
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On the prospect of England axing the one-time skipper, : “He is absolutely under pressure. He needs something in this tournament, something concrete. He needs to win the three home games minimum although those days of England being bankers at home have gone.”
Borthwick will be hoping the time spent on Spain’s eastern coast ahead of the Championship pays off during Saturday’s opener against Ireland.
Following that, the second-favourite for the title France make the journey to Twickenham, with Scotland to come in England’s third match of the tournament.