Harlequins 32-26 Gloucester: Alex Dombrandt outmuscles Zach Mercer in battle of England No8s Rocking Twickenham witnesses rollercoaster win for Quins Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2023
Nick David at the double as Harlequins put on a show against Gloucester A late rally from Gloucester wasn’t enough to upset Harlequins, who sealed a 32-26 victory at Twickenham The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023
Top of the props: Will Stuart sleeps on kitchen floor in Bath’s bid to be top of tree at Christmas Will Stuart tells Robert Kitson about his odd post-match routine, World Cup frustration and facing Joe Marler, his England rival, on Saturday The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023
Joe Marler hits out at treatment of 'underappreciated' Owen Farrell as he makes Andy Murray comparison Marler believes England's all-time top points scorer does not receive the respect he deserves Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2023
Borthwick’s England job begins now with a team only just starting out England had grit, smarts, a set piece and a screw-you attitude so third place was fair – but there is real promise in the next generation The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023
England seek evolution not revolution behind six leaders after encouraging World Cup A number of talented young players give England optimism, but a few problem positions will concern Steve Borthwick The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023
England Rugby World Cup player ratings: Ben Earl steals the show as Marcus Smith dazzles in new role Courtney Lawes enjoys a memorable international swan song but Billy Vunipola fails to impress Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2023
End of an era? England squad set for major change after Rugby World Cup exit Steve Borthwick will set about creating a new-look England squad for 2027, but who will be there and who will miss out? The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
England restore faith but World Cup near miss signals the end of an era England delivered their most committed performance for four years in their semi-final near miss but more flexibility is needed to overcome the best The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
‘We are the bomb squad’: How South Africa’s not-so-secret weapon turned Rugby World Cup semi-final The Springboks came from behind to dramatically beat England in Paris and had their uniquely-styled replacements to thank The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Relief of South Africa shows just how close England came to victory in Paris Saturday came down to tiny margins. Unpicking England’s puzzle took the defending champions to the edge of reason The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
England 15-16 South Africa: Rugby World Cup semi-final player ratings Handré Pollard is man of the match from the bench while George Martin, a surprise pick, was inspired in defeat The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
England player ratings vs South Africa: Freddie Steward imperious as Owen Farrell leads from the front again How we rated the Red Rose stars at the Stade de France Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023
England pack earn World Cup redemption but Springboks adapt to deliver new heartbreak The humiliation suffered by the English forwards in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final was banished but they still couldn’t prevent a cruel semi-final defeat to South Africa in Paris The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Is England v South Africa on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup Everything you need to know ahead of the second semi-final
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Is England v South Africa on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup Everything you need to know ahead of the second semi-final
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Marcus Smith ruled out of England’s Rugby World Cup semi-final with concussion Smith has been replaced at full-back by Freddie Steward after he took a series of blows in the last-eight victory over Fiji.
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 England spring surprise with three changes to team for Rugby World Cup semi-final Freddie Steward replaces Marcus Smith at full-back for England’s semi-final against South Africa while George Martin is brought into the pack
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023 ‘The best is yet to come’: Itoje rallies England for Springboks semi-final The England lock Maro Itoje is confident in his side for Saturday’s rematch of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, in which Freddie Steward returns at full-back
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Freddie Steward returns at full-back for England’s semi-final with South Africa Steward was dropped for the first time in his 29-cap Test career for the last-eight victory over Fiji.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023 England 30-24 Fiji: Rugby World Cup 2023 – as it happened Owen Farrell’s 20 points boots England to a World Cup semi-final as Fiji’s fightback falls short
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023 Steve Borthwick’s England reach point of definition against Fiji Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final in Marseille will have a lasting effect on not just the team, but the wider English game
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 England prop Joe Marler backs Marcus Smith to ‘thrive’ at full-back against Fiji Another seismic selection sees Owen Farrell replace George Ford at fly-half.
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2023 Joe Marler reflects on Marcus Smith journey ahead of World Cup quarter-final: ‘He was gobbing off at me!’ Smith’s talent was clear from his first training sessions with Marler as a teenager at Harlequins
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Joe Marler reveals why clubmate Marcus Smith will ‘thrive’ for England against Fiji Smith has been handed a major opportunity at full back in England’s World Cup quarter-final