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Tom Curry: Damage limitation pays off for England over Rugby World Cup ban

England adopted a damage limitation approach to Tom Curry's disciplinary hearing in a bid to have the Sale flanker available for a possible Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

Evening Standard

Kate makes flying visit to France for England’s opening match of Rugby World Cup

The Princess of Wales was greeted by RFU president Rob Briers, France 2023 chairman Jacques Rivoal and World Rugby’s Sir Bill Beaumont in Marseille.

The Independent UK

Borthwick to keep job even if England fail in Rugby World Cup pool stages

The RFU has supported the coach as they look to a ‘long-term rebuilding programme’ with Borthwick contracted until the 2027 World Cup

The Guardian - UK

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Rugby World Cup: Steve Borthwick faces huge challenge as England’s finest thrive elsewhere

The likes of Shaun Edwards, Andy Farrell and Mike Catt will all be serving England’s rivals in France in a sober reminder of the RFU’s disarray

Evening Standard

‘Reintroducing the culture’: the return of grassroots rugby union

After lockdown and the focus on professionals with early onset dementia, there are signs the sport is coming through a difficult period

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup 2023: why are England in such disarray?

We were promised “ad nauseam” that England under new coach Steve Borthwick would peak at the right time, said Oliver Brown in The Daily Telegraph. “All the low-water marks” of recent times – November’s capitulation to South Africa; March’s record loss to France – were “passed off with the blithe…

The Week

England can’t sack Steve Borthwick after World Cup ‘hand grenade’, says Mike Tindall

The RFU must give head coach time after the situation he inherited even if France campaign is an abject failure, argues 2003 winner

Evening Standard

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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

‘No talent coming through’: Eddie Jones blames RFU for England’s poor form

Eddie Jones, the former England coach, believes the Rugby Football Union must take responsibility for the national side’s struggles

The Guardian - UK

Not enough talent coming through: Eddie Jones blames RFU for England’s poor form

Preparations for the upcoming World Cup hit a new low last weekend with defeat to Fiji at Twickenham.

The Independent UK

RFU must shoulder blame for England’s shameful decline

England's darkest Twickenham day was the product of 20 years of decline.

Evening Standard

Maggie Alphonsi: ‘There weren’t many black girls like me who played rugby’

The former England flanker tells Donald McRae how social media trolls motivate her to keep going in her quest to bring diversity to rugby union

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - One Welshman’s lament: I’m sorry for England fans

Comment: Steve Borthwick’s once mighty side head into the Rugby World Cup demoralised. What can be done?

Evening Standard

England have never been less prepared as they face final Rugby World Cup warm-up

England find themselves in a mess with just one warm-up game against Fiji remaining

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick’s unconvincing England a result of RFU’s botched plan

Head coach’s succession to Eddie Jones now looks like a hospital pass from the sport’s governing body as the World Cup looms

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

Anthony Watson: ‘My desire has always been to play for England for as long as I can’

Thanks to the RFU stepping in to pay his wages, one of England’s top players will feature at the World Cup despite not having a club

The Guardian - UK

Robinson urges RFU to increase efforts to promote rugby in deprived areas

The former England captain Jason Robinson has urged the Rugby Football Union to increase its efforts to promote the sport in deprived areas

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The Guardian - UK

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 - UK

Remarkable rugby grounds around the world – in pictures

In a new book packed with spectacular photography, Ryan Herman profiles more than 60 rugby union venues around the world

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Welsh clubs 'devastated' and Johnny Sexton unfazed by threat that could end career

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Wales players have days to convince Gatland and Cardiff-Ospreys talks emerge

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Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as England's new superstar to join Welsh giant and Wales hooker signs

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Daily Mirror

James Haskell claims rugby "just doesn't appeal to me" as he maintains Eddie Jones stance

James Haskell has expressed concern with rugby's current direction of travel, insisting it no longer appeals after a third Premiership club was lost within a year

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Welshmen leave for England and star probed for 'headbutt' on coach

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