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The Latest Breaking News from Ben Spencer

Steve Borthwick keeps faith by naming unchanged England XV to face Australia

England add Sleightholme and Cowan-Dickie to freshen up replacements for test against Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies

The Guardian - UK

Smith substitution leaves England wondering what might have been

Steve Borthwick’s decision to replace both half-backs led to his side ceding the initiative in the game to New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick defends Marcus Smith change after last-gasp George Ford misses cost England

Smith had nailed every kick from the tee, while his replacement sent a penalty against the post and missed with a late drop goal

Evening Standard

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England 22-24 New Zealand: Autumn Nations Series player ratings

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso stood out for England while the ball carrying of New Zealand’s No 6 Wallace Sititi impressed

The Guardian - UK

England vs New Zealand LIVE! Result, updates and reaction after dramatic Twickenham finish

The All Blacks edge out Steve Borthwick’s side once again after George Ford misses in epic finale

Evening Standard

Is England v New Zealand on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Autumn Nations Series today

Everything you need to know as England begin their autumn Tests against the All Blacks

The Independent UK

England vs New Zealand: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds today

All Blacks visit Twickenham in a blockbuster start to the latest Autumn Nations Series

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Steve Borthwick opts for continuity but wants fast and furious England

The head coach has made just four starting changes against New Zealand and has picked a forward-centric bench

The Guardian - UK

Henry Slade ‘in fantastic condition’ for All Blacks test, says Steve Borthwick

The England head coach says picking the centre in Saturday’s autumn opener is not a risk.

The Independent UK

The Henry Slade gamble that shows the centre has become one of England’s most important players

Left out of the World Cup squad little more than a year ago, the 31-year-old is now a vital figure with the England team - as his rapid return from injury for the Autumn Nations Series opener against the All Blacks shows

The Independent UK

England team vs New Zealand: Henry Slade and Ben Spencer to start All Blacks Test

Back-rower Tom Curry also starts for the first time since last year’s World Cup after hip surgery

Evening Standard

Borthwick backs ‘energised’ Henry Slade to sparkle on England return

The England head coach has said Henry Slade ‘is as fit as I’ve ever seen him’ after naming him at outside-centre for the match against New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

England reveal team to face All Blacks with Henry Slade fit to start

Centre Slade played his first minutes of the season for Exeter on Sunday and is backed by Steve Borthwick, while Ben Spencer makes his first England start at scrum half

The Independent UK

England’s scrum halves urged to up the tempo as key selection decision looms

In the absence of Alex Mitchell, all of Ben Spencer, Harry Randall and Jack van Poortvliet are in contention to start

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Alex Mitchell ruled out of England squad with George Ford a doubt for autumn

Henry Slade is fit to make a return to Steve Borthwick’s squad ahead of fixtures against New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Japan

The Independent UK

England omit Alex Mitchell from autumn squad due to neck injury

George Ford is also left out of the 36 as he battles a thigh issue.

The Guardian - UK

Guy Pepper sinks sloppy Leicester as Bath underline task facing Cheika

New Leicester coach Michael Cheika saw his side go down 20-15 at home to Bath with Ollie Hassell-Collins dropping the ball in the process of touching down

The Guardian - UK

Ben Spencer inspires Bath’s fast start to get revenge over champions Saints

Ben Spencer was one of five Bath tryscorers in a statement 38-16 opening win for last term’s runners-up over champions Northampton

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The Independent UK

Bath prove why they are Premiership title favourites in early statement of intent against Northampton

Bath 38-16 Northampton: The hosts got revenge in an opening night clash of last year’s finalists

Texas Observer

Bringing Home the Story of Ben Spencer

An innocent Texan was caught for more than three decades in a web of lies and injustice.

The Independent UK

Six uncapped players included in England squad to tour New Zealand as Steve Borthwick makes Tom Curry decision

Northampton’s Ollie Sleightholme is one of seven Saints included, while Curry makes the cut after overcoming injury

The Guardian - UK

Northampton 25-21 Bath: Premiership Rugby final – as it happened

Alex Mitchell’s late try rescued the title for Northampton after Bath had led despite Beno Obano’s early red card

The Independent UK

Harry Randall more than happy to show off his ‘super strengths’ in England camp

Randall has been looking to push his claim to a place on the summer tour to Japan and New Zealand.

The Guardian - UK

Northampton’s Alex Mitchell backs Fin Smith in duel with Bath’s Finn Russell

Ales Mitchell said Northampton’s Fin Smith can come out on top in his Premiership final battle with Bath’s Finn Russell

The Guardian - UK

Finn Russell to conduct Bath’s final quest in showdown with Saints’ Smith

Scotland playmaker has enjoyed success at Twickenham and will be instrumental in club’s hopes of a first title since 1996

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