George Ford had Danny Care in sights as he booted England to victory Ford scored three drop goals and six penalties. The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023
Argentina loses to England yet again at Rugby World Cup Another Rugby World Cup match with England, another loss. Nothing seems to go right for Argentina when they meet. France 24 · Sep 10, 2023
George Ford orchestrates ‘night to remember’ in England’s opening World Cup win Ford emerged as the architect of the Pumas’ death by a thousand cuts by kicking six penalties and three drop-goals. The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023
George Ford: Drop goals can be ‘great weapon’ for England at the Rugby World Cup The Sale fly-half produced three in seven first-half minutes and also added six penalties to steer Steve Borthwick’s side to a massive Pool D triumph in Marseille Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2023
England prove there is beauty in winning the Borthwick way Coach is booed before kick-off but team deliver a win against the odds and no one will want to play them The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023
‘Don’t write us off’: Borthwick buoyant after stunning win over Argentina The England head coach, Steve Borthwick, has vowed to give supporters more nights to enjoy in France The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023
England player ratings vs Argentina: Ford fantastic as Lawes sets tone and Itoje recaptures best form Manu Tuilagi and Ben Earl among Steve Borthwick’s other top performers on a momentous night in Marseille Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2023
England 27-10 Argentina: player ratings from the Rugby World Cup George Ford, Jamie George and Ben Earl were exceptional as England began their Rugby World Cup with a bang The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023
England 27-10 Argentina: George Ford leads 14 men to dominant World Cup win after Tom Curry sees red Steve Borthwick’s spirited and resilient side deliver a muscular Marseille masterclass to get up and running in Pool D Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2023
George Ford masterclass earns 14-man England an opening World Cup win Tom Curry was sent off in the third minute of the clash with Argentina. The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023
George Ford plays the pragmatist as England finally come to the boil in Marseille cauldron England 27-10 Argentina: Steve Borthwick’s side survived Tom Curry’s early sending off as their fly half kicked them to a faith-restoring victory The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023
George Ford drives 14-man England to heroic World Cup win over Argentina George Ford kicked 27 points as England overcame the early dismissal of Tom Curry to begin their campaign with a stunning 27-10 win over Argentina The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023
Alex Mitchell is a vibrant, running No 9 who can make England more adventurous Steve Borthwick’s selection of scrum-half is fascinating – and a recognition that England need to move the dial on their game The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023
Toothless England look to leaders in search of unlikely Rugby World Cup triumph Beaten finalists four years ago would appear to have limited hope of a deep tournament run The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 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 7, 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 Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2023 Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool D guide England will have to raise their game to get out of a tough group featuring three tough opponents in Argentina, Japan and Samoa while Chile will hope to make an impression in their first appearance
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 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
Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023 England creating Rugby World Cup siege mentality after catalogue of calamity Social media sound-offs could help spark response to dire preparations as Steve Borthwick’s side fly out to France training base
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2023 Borthwick stands by England strugglers and adds May to World Cup squad Steve Borthwick has decided to stick by his England flops for the forthcoming World Cup in France after a desperate warm-up campaign
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023 George Ford urges England to confront issues to avert Rugby World Cup disaster England fell to a current tier two nation for the first time in their 152-year history.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023 Shambolic England face early World Cup exit without drastic action Steve Borthwick’s side played with the weight of the world on their shoulders in their first defeat at the hands of Fiji
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2023 England player ratings vs Fiji: Alex Mitchell the only positive as George Ford stifled by team’s own tactics If there were any positives from England losing to Fiji in their final game before the Rugby World Cup, it was in Alex Mitchell’s performance.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023 England slump to defeat against Fiji as dismal Rugby World Cup build-up continues England 22-30 Fiji: Simione Kuruvoli delivered the decisive blow to wrap up a historic victory at Twickenham as the hosts faltered again
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023 England slump to defeat against Fiji as dismal World Cup build-up continues Simione Kuruvoli delivered the decisive blow to wrap up a historic victory.