Steve Borthwick avoids grand statements but England’s Rugby World Cup squad offers clues There are plenty of questions for England to answer ahead of the World Cup but the 33-man squad is now decided The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
England and Wales ready for pre-World Cup battle with ‘an elephant in the room’ The tournament in France is a month away, with the first World Cup squads, including England’s, to be named on Monday The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023
Ollie Chessum offers England injury boost ahead of World Cup squad selection Leicester lock is in contention to make Steve Borthwick’s final 33-man group as he closes in on full training return Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023
Vunipola and Chessum hand England fitness boost for Rugby World Cup England’s Rugby World Cup prospects have received a boost with the powerful forwards Ollie Chessum and Billy Vunipola both primed for a return to action The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
England handed huge Rugby World Cup boost with Ollie Chessum news Chessum suffered an injury during the Six Nations that appeared to rule him out of the World Cup The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
Max Malins says England’s attacking issues not down to coaching turnover Richard Wigglesworth has been tasked with getting England’s attack to fire in time for the World Cup. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
George Ford: ‘The way England play is simple – that’s a massive positive’ Fly-half reveals the video analysis sessions that are helping Steve Borthwick’s squad keep up with game’s latest trends The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
Today's rugby news as Wales 10 fighting to stay alive in World Cup race and Welsh Prem player gets shock international call The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond Wales Online · Jul 6, 2023
England will not try to replicate Bazball at Rugby World Cup, insists attack coach Richard Wigglesworth has said he admires Stokes and McCullum but believes the ‘best way to play will end up being entertaining’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023
Richard Wigglesworth: England are more interested in winning than entertaining The 40-year-old is devising a gameplan that is “tactically flexible”. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
How Richard Wigglesworth stepped up to stop wheels coming off Leicester Tigers' year “To think of the emotional turmoil he must have been in, yet he took it on his shoulders and led us to third place. It’s probably a bigger success story in those terms than Tigers winning the Premiership last year" Daily Mirror · May 20, 2023
George Ford ‘a little pocket of calm amid the chaos’, says Alex Sanderson The England international fly-half was a dominant presence against Leicester. The Independent UK · May 14, 2023
Sale boss Alex Sanderson expects ‘fire and brimstone’ from Leicester in semi Sale have not reached English rugby’s domestic showpiece final since 2006. The Independent UK · May 12, 2023
Tonight's rugby news as two Welshmen selected for World Cup duty in big announcement The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond Wales Online · May 10, 2023
Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023 Leicester back Chris Ashton's bid to ensure red card is not his rugby send-off “There were mitigating factors in the tackle with the slipping and the dipping and the mitigating factors are why we think it is a yellow and not a red"
The Independent UK · May 9, 2023 Leicester set to contest red card which could rule Chris Ashton out against Sale Former England wing will retire at the end of this season.
Daily Mirror · May 8, 2023 Dan Cole: England keep taking our coaches but we are still in title shake-up English champions Leicester Tigers through to Premiership play-off semi-final against Sale Sharks despite losing FIVE senior coaches to national team
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023 Premiership semi-finals: Saints and Tigers must carry weight of history Home advantage makes Saracens and Sale heavy favourites but there is plenty of intrigue between these four familiar foes
Evening Standard · May 7, 2023 Tom Harrison joins England coaching set-up after impressive work with Leicester scrum Ian Peel had decided to stay at Saracens
The Independent UK · May 7, 2023 Steve Borthwick returns to Leicester to strengthen England’s coaching staff Tom Harrison joins as scrum coach on June 1.
Wales Online · May 7, 2023 Today's rugby news as Quade Cooper spells out World Cup warning to Wales and star's career ends with red card Here are your rugby morning headlines for Sunday, May 7
Daily Mirror · May 6, 2023 Chris Ashton ends rugby career with red card as Leicester lose to Harlequins Leicester 17-20 Harlequins: Cadan Murley clinches Premiership top try scorer of season award with 15th try of campaign for victorious Londoners
Irish Mirror · Apr 25, 2023 Leo Cullen denounces the narrative as he fears Toulouse will hunt down Leinster Similar to Limerick hurling supremo John Kiely, Cullen is confounded by claims his team is destined for more silverware this season
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023 Exeter’s Jack Nowell to face disciplinary action for tweet criticising referee The wing was angered by Olly Woodburn’s red card in Exeter’s loss to Leicester, while Ellis Genge has been cited for a dangerous tackle
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023 Record-breaking Chris Ashton lauded as ‘best try-scorer Europe has ever seen’ Ashton became the first player to reach 100 Premiership tries during Leicester’s win over Exeter.