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How the Curry twins embodied England’s scrambling spirit in late Six Nations escape

Tom and Ben Curry put their bodies on the line to show the commitment Steve Borthwick wants from his side

The Independent UK

Antoine Dupont ‘surprised’ at rule that deprives England of Jack Willis

France captain Antoine Dupont has admitted he is ‘quite happy’ not to be facing his Toulouse teammate Jack Willis in the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

England feel need for speed as Steve Borthwick gambles with Ireland selection calls

Under-pressure boss has taken risks in bid to throw defending Six Nations champions off their rhythm in Dublin showdown

Evening Standard

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Henry Slade confident England have fixed defence after sloppy autumn

Steve Borthwick’s players ‘know what we’re doing’ by taking more hands-on approach after a disappointing November campaign

The Guardian - UK

What next for England after frustrating autumn? Five questions Steve Borthwick must answer before Six Nations

Three defeats from four games in November left England ruing their missed opportunities but there was encouragement to take from some aspects of their play

The Independent UK

England will not move away from their DNA to match South Africa – Henry Slade

Slade insists England must continue to broaden their horizons – even against the Springboks.

The Independent UK

‘We don’t have any contact’: England will not benefit from Jones’ Springboks links

England will not be benefiting from the insider knowledge of their former Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones this weekend

The Guardian - UK

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Steve Borthwick ‘disappointed and surprised’ by coaching departures as he sets out plan for future

The England head coach is still hoping to bring in Phil Morrow from Saracens to replace Aled Walters as head of strength and conditioning after an initial attempt was blocked by Premiership clubs

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick insists England coaching changes have been ‘pretty seamless’

Joe El-Abd has taken over the defence while performing his director of rugby duties with Oyonnax until the end of the season.

The Independent UK

Richard Wigglesworth named Steve Borthwick’s number two ahead of autumn series

Wigglesworth’s duties overseeing the attack have been widened.

The Independent UK

England’s new blueprint for defence under El-Abd will build on Jones’ legacy

The coach will ditch ‘blitz’ from terminology used in camp and want all of Steve Borthwick’s England backroom staff ‘on the same page’

The Guardian - UK

New England defence coach Joe El-Abd opens up on friendship with Steve Borthwick and rugby philosophy

El-Abd has answered close friend Steve Borthwick’s SOS to take charge of England’s defence after forging an impressive coaching career in France

The Independent UK

Joe El-Abd sees Ferguson-era Man Utd as example for England after staff upheaval

El-Abd has taken over from Felix Jones after the Irishman who helped South Africa win the 2019 and 2023 World Cups unexpectedly resigned in August.

The Independent UK

Joe El-Abd dismisses England coaching concerns with Manchester United comparison under Sir Alex Ferguson

Defence coach insists coaching “cohesion” under Steve Borthwick is most important factor

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The Independent UK

Joe El-Abd named new England defence coach

The former Bristol flanker will replace Felix Jones in Steve Borthwick’s backroom team.

The Independent UK

Who is Joe El-Abd? England appoint Steve Borthwick’s former flatmate as new defence coach

El-Abd appears set to replace Felix Jones after the Irishman’s shock resignation from Borthwick’s staff

The Guardian - UK

England set to appoint El-Abd as defence coach after Jones’s resignation

The RFU are close to agreeing terms for the Oyonnax head coach and the 44-old-year will begin his new role in the November Tests if a deal is signed

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick homes in on new England defence coach

Steve Borthwick is close to appointing a new England defence coach, with three candidates in contention

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