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Who will make England’s Rugby World Cup squad?

Who will Steve Borthwick select come the tournament in Australia?

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Meet Ed Prowse, Northampton’s unsung hero making the most of an unlikely second chance

INTERVIEW: Interview: Converted from prop two years ago, Prowse has become a key cog in Northampton’s engine room – he sits down with Harry Latham-Coyle to explain his curious journey

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Lawrence and Daly lose England central contracts as Borthwick looks to World Cup

Ollie Lawrence and Elliot Daly have both lost their central contracts with Steve Borthwick omitting the pair from his 25-man squad a year before England’s World Cup campaign begins

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

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Steve Borthwick reveals core of England squad as enhanced contracts handed out

Borthwick is able to centrally contract 25 players each year

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Argentina 24-31 England: Pumas see last-gasp try ruled out in Nations Championship thriller

Pumas rage as controversy reigns during dramatic finish to chaotic second half

Evening Standard · Jul 18

England’s 13 men thwart Argentina comeback in controversial finale

In a game of seven yellow cards, England clinched a 31-24 Nations Championship victory, with Argentina denied a last-gasp score after a long check

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18

England rugby players to avoid wearing national kit in Argentina amid World Cup tensions

England are not wearing any team-branded kit in public as World Cup fever grips the Argentinian capital

The Independent UK · Jul 15

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England’s Guy Pepper ready to ‘shut up’ Argentina’s football-style support

England take on Argentina looking to improve of their recent record of one win in six Tests

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Fiji vs England rugby: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds

Steve Borthwick set to award three debuts in must-win Nations Championship clash

Evening Standard · Jul 9

South Africa vs England rugby: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds

Springboks host Steve Borthwick’s side in Johannesburg in Nations Championship opener

Evening Standard · Jul 3

Henry Pollock role revealed as England name team for South Africa clash

Pollock is on the bench for England with Ollie Chessum again deployed on the blindside

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Alex Coles encourages England team to fill Maro Itoje void

With captain rested this summer, Coles believes players should seize the opportunity to shine.

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Alex Coles seeks higher meaning in England’s clash with Kolisi and hard-edged Boks

The son of two vicars, the smart-cookie Saints forward tells Robert Kitson he is eager to front up to South Africa after a chat with their captain

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1

England reveal new captain as Maro Itoje rested for Nations Championship

Jamie George will lead England in their July fixtures with five uncapped players included in the squad

The Independent UK · Jun 22

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 20

Northampton’s great entertainers provide fitting ending to glorious Prem season

Northampton Saints, led by Fin Smith and Henry Pollock, showed why they are the masters of divine rugby in their Prem final win against Exeter

The Independent UK · Jun 20

Gritty and glorious Northampton crown Prem supremacy with gutsy final win over Exeter

Northampton Saints 26-17 Exeter Chiefs: The Saints held on in a scrappy final to win their second title in three seasons

The Independent UK · Jun 17

England set to rest captain Maro Itoje for Nations Championship: ‘The right thing to do’

Itoje will have a summer off barring injury striking England’s second row stocks

The Independent UK · Jun 17

Summer break could be ‘right thing to do’ for Maro Itoje

England head coach Steve Borthwick feels the captain may benefit from missing next month’s Tests.

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 5

Prem team of the season: from teen with a sky-high ceiling to a stat-topping No 8

The league has been a launchpad for players such as Noah Caluori while showcasing the best English rugby has to offer

The Independent UK · May 16

Bristol humiliated as Northampton score 14 tries in record-breaking thrashing

Northampton 94-33 Bristol: The Saints tallied the most points in a first half of a Prem Rugby fixture to deal their opponents’ play-off hopes a major blow

The Guardian - UK · May 15

George Hendy runs riot as Northampton subject dire Bristol to 94-33 humiliation

Northampton scored the most points in a single top-flight fixture to dismiss Bristol, whose playoff hopes are all but over

Autosport · May 11

Hall at the British Hillclimb summit after incredibly close early rounds

A thrilling three-way title battle is seemingly on the cards this year as six points separate Hall, Ryder and Menzies after first three events

Evening Standard · Mar 14

England player ratings vs France: Ollie Chessum colossal in agonising Six Nations defeat

Steve Borthwick’s side much improved in attack despite falling to last-gasp Thomas Ramos penalty in 13-try thriller

Evening Standard · Mar 11

France vs England, Six Nations 2026: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds today

Les Bleus in pole position to retain title as opponents face prospect of worst-ever showing

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Steve Borthwick confident he knows how to turn around England’s ailing fortunes

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has backed Borthwick to continue as head coach.

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