The Latest Breaking News from Elliot Daly

How England can solve the Owen Farrell and George Ford problem

Farrell returns from his ban to captain England against Chile but Ford’s performances at the Rugby World Cup pose a conundrum

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

England: Two wins from two but shortcomings laid bare ahead of tougher Rugby World Cup tests

Jamie George wheeled round as England went for the jugular in Japan's 22, only to be smacked in the face by Ben Earl's bullet pass.

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2023

England 34-12 Japan: Steve Borthwick’s side on course for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals but work to do

Four tries eventually break down the Brave Blossoms to stay perfect in Pool D but it was a mostly scrappy display in Nice

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2023

Alex Mitchell selection hints at England’s need for speed against Argentina

The scrum half and Jonny May are surprise inclusions in England’s first starting team of the World Cup having been left out of Steve Borthwick’s initial 33-man squad

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Steve Borthwick springs scrum half surprise for England’s World Cup opener against Argentina

Alex Mitchell starts at nine, while Jonny May is also an unexpected starter on the wing

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Courtney Lawes adds to England’s World Cup worries before Argentina

Steve Borthwick already has several injuries in his squad building up to their World Cup opener, with Courtney Lawes ‘sore’ after a training session

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023

Why has it all gone wrong for England since the last men’s Rugby World Cup?

Only four years after fielding the youngest team in a final, there are myriad reasons why England have arrived in France in crisis

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023

England vs Fiji: Steve Borthwick praying final World Cup test does not add to his horror-story week

Steve Borthwick keeps a meticulous journal for each Rugby World Cup he attends, as either player or coach. His diary for 2023 most likely already reads like a Stephen King novel.

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2023

England handed fresh Rugby World Cup injury blow as Elliot Daly a doubt for Argentina opener

England's Rugby World Cup plans have suffered yet another blow, with Elliot Daly facing a race to be fit for their opener against Argentina amid a mounting injury and availability crisis.

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023

Sinckler injury adds to England crisis but Lawes denies any cracks in team

England prop is understood to have a chest problem with Leicester’s Joe Heyes training with the squad as a potential back-up as the Rugby World Cup looms

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023