‘He lost a bet’: breezy All Blacks joke about former coach helping Australia A relaxed Ian Foster adopted the perfect tone when discussing Steve Hansen before New Zealand’s final World Cup warm-up The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023
Steve Borthwick faces a mammoth task as England problems continue to mount ahead of Rugby World Cup Farce after farce has left Red Rose with it all to do Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023
Bunker review system approved for World Cup despite Farrell controversy World Rugby have confirmed use of the system for tournament while the England captain faces a second hearing after his red card against Wales The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023
England must change course or they are heading for disaster at World Cup England under Steve Borthwick are going nowhere, flat and plodding, and desperately need a tactical reboot before next month The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023
Michael Hooper’s Wallabies career appears over. It will hurt to farewell him The golden boy of rugby became the battered face of a code in crisis but the hope he embodied in so many for so long will endure The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2023
Eddie Jones lashes out at ‘worst press conference ever’ wearing Crocodile Dundee hat Jones has more issues to contend with after attack coach Brad Davis quit just weeks before the World Cup begins The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
Owen Farrell’s red card likely to put England’s World Cup plans in disarray Steve Borthwick is facing a major headache with his talismanic captain expected to be banned for the start of tournament The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023
Ollie Lawrence: ‘I’ve got a lot more to show in an England jersey’ Dropped by Eddie Jones and at Worcester when they went under, the powerful back has made it into the England World Cup squad The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023
We’re on the edge of something – Ben Earl says England out to show true colours England take on Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023
Steve Borthwick valuing England versatility with Elliot Daly set for World Cup starting audition Cast into the Test wilderness by Eddie Jones, the Saracens favourite could now have a major role to play in France Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023
Borthwick puts faith in Saracens spine as England aim for redemption England coach, who can ill-afford to lose to Wales in next World Cup warm-up, knows the impact a Saracens core can have The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023
Eddie Jones rolls dice on youth in high risk-high return approach for Rugby World Cup The Australia coach has stayed true to his word by rewarding form regardless of age or status in his 33-man squad for the tournament in France The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2023
Caution will not win this World Cup: England need to find attacking fluency The pressure is growing on Steve Borthwick to get more out of the crowd-pleasing talents that undoubtedly exist within his squad The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 England coach Steve Borthwick tells Henry Arundell to ‘trust his instincts’ Arundell will make his second Test start against Wales as England continue their World Cup preparations.
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 Warren Gatland ‘pretty confident’ Taulupe Faletau will be fit for World Cup The number eight will not be involved in World Cup warm-ups.
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 Internet delights in Ronan O’Gara’s expletive-laden Irish-French team talk The former Ireland international is one of rugby’s most highly-regarded young coaches
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 Morning Mail: consultants criticised over gas plan role, ‘ghost flights’ revealed, France to face Australia in World Cup quarter-final EY did not disclose work for gas giant to NSW officials; Qatar Airways exploits loophole with ‘ghost flights’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 Wallabies’ defeats hurt but Eddie Jones is gambling on a long game Four straight losses just a month out from the Rugby World Cup are not ideal but some of the coach’s selections are coming up roses
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023 Borthwick’s World Cup squad short on fizz and leaning on England’s past The omission of Henry Slade tells its own story although Henry Arundell will be on hand to supply a surge of electricity
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023 Billy Vunipola nearing comeback after being named in England’s World Cup squad The 30-year-old Saracen has been out of action since April because of two knee operations.
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023 Steve Borthwick avoids grand statements but England’s Rugby World Cup squad offers clues There are plenty of questions for England to answer ahead of the World Cup but the 33-man squad is now decided
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2023 Clive Woodward: ‘We won the World Cup despite our system, not because of it’ In an extract from his new book, Robert Kitson talks to the former England head coach about glory in 2003 and the missed chances to build a legacy
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2023 Wallabies fall to late penalty as All Blacks come from behind for Bledisloe Cup win The Wallabies came up just short as a Richie Mo’unga penalty late in the game gave the All Blacks a 23-20 win and a 2-0 series sweep in Dunedin
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2023 Bledisloe Cup 2023: All Blacks 23-20 Wallabies – as it happened Minute-by-minute report: The Wallabies came up just short in a narrow defeat to the All Blacks, who completed a 2-0 series sweep in Dunedin