Steve Borthwick

Steve Borthwick, English rugby player and coach

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Born: October 12, 1979
Age in 2026: 47
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1979

About Steve Borthwick

Stephen William Borthwick is an English rugby union coach and former player, who is currently the head coach of the England national team. As a player, he played as a lock for Bath and Saracens. At international level, he played for England 57 times from his debut in 2001; he served as captain from 2008, until he was dropped from the side in 2010. Borthwick first emerged during England's 2000 tour of South Africa. However, in the 2010–11 season, he started the final – a rematch against the Tigers – as Saracens won their first Premiership title.

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Steve Borthwick timeline

2000Borthwick first emerged during England's 2000 tour of South Africa.
2001At international level, he played for England 57 times from his debut in 2001; he served as captain from 2008, until he was dropped from the side in 2010.
2010However, in the 2010–11 season, he started the final – a rematch against the Tigers – as Saracens won their first Premiership title.

The world when Steve Borthwick was born

Steve Borthwick was born in 1979. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1979

#1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
Notable inventionSony Walkman
World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Steve Borthwick's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1979	2026
Gas	$0.86	$3.45/gal
Average home	$62,900	$435,000
Average income	$19,554	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.90	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.51	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.15	$0.73
Population	225.1M	341 million

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