Zach Mercer interview: I won’t play for England while Steve Borthwick is coach
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Daniel Schofield Fri, 12 December 2025 at 8:40 am UTC·6 min read Life is good right now for Zach Mercer. He is speaking to Telegraph Sport on his way back from training at Toulon to the picturesque town of Hyères, where he lives 500 metres from the beach. After a slow start to the season, the No 8 has started to hit his stride with Toulon, who host Bath in what is bound to be a rip-roaring Champions Cup match on Sunday. As he discusses the bear-pit atmosphere awaiting Bath at Stade Mayol and the current temperature – a balmy winter 18C – it is clear how content he is with his current circumstances, which has not always been the case over the last couple of years.Advertisement Advertisement...