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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
Nick Purewal

England’s Rugby World Cup plans in disarray after damaging defeat to Ireland

England’s Rugby World Cup campaign is now in full disarray, some 21 days before their first match in France.

Steve Borthwick’s men could well now face Argentina in Marseille on Saturday, September 9 without both captain Owen Farrell and talismanic No 8 Billy Vunipola.

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