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The Latest Breaking News from Steve Borthwick

Six Nations 2026: Maro Itoje on the bench as Steve Borthwick names England team to face Wales

Captain arrived late at training camp after attending mother’s funeral

Evening Standard

Maro Itoje on the bench for England’s Six Nations opener against Wales

Captain Itoje is only among the replacements for the Twickenham clash, with Jamie George skippering Steve Borthwick’s side against reigning Six Nations wooden spoon holders Wales

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick asks for England fans’ roar in support of grieving Maro Itoje

Steve Borthwick has called on England supporters to give Maro Itoje ‘the roar he deserves’ when he comes off the bench in his side’s Six Nations opener against Wales

The Guardian - UK

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From scrums to the slopes: how rugby’s life lessons have helped hone Team GB’s Winter Olympians

Former Wasps forward Kearnan Myall is now performance director of GB Snowsport and using F1 tech and brain science to prepare for Milano Cortina 2026

The Guardian - UK

England suffer injury set-back ahead of Six Nations opener

Prop Fin Baxter is set to undergo foot surgery ahead of the tournament

The Independent UK

So much at stake and Six Nations just the start in ‘massive year for rugby union’

We may know the sport’s future is bright when trendsetters worldwide are wearing Fabien Galthié-style shades

The Guardian - UK

England captain Maro Itoje absent from training camp to attend mother’s funeral in Nigeria

Maro Itoje missed the launch of the 2026 Six Nations to attend the funeral of his mother in Nigeria

The Guardian - UK

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Jamie George identifies what England must do to finally win Six Nations title

Steve Borthwick’s team are viewed by bookmakers as second favourites behind France to be crowned champions

The Independent UK

Joe Heyes relishing Six Nations scrum duel with Leicester teammate Nicky Smith

The Leicester teammates could lock horns as England host Wales in their Six Nations opener

The Independent UK

How the TikTok generation are driving England forward

Led by characters like Henry Pollock, a new breed of rugby player is beginning to emerge in an environment encouraging them to express themselves

The Independent UK

England’s Steve Borthwick says superstars must embrace the team ethic

The head coach is happy for his squad to continue generating interest in the game

The Independent UK

Borthwick’s task is to strike the right balance with thriving England ready for takeoff

Head coach is excited by what his team could achieve as the Six Nations opener against Wales looms into view

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick sets title goal with eyes on Six Nations decider in France

England begin their campaign against Wales on February 7.

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick targets title tilt after revealing England’s Six Nations squad

England have not won the championship since 2020 but enter on a run of 11 consecutive wins

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

George Furbank and Greg Fisilau named in England’s Six Nations squad

Furbank had been England’s first-choice full-back until suffering a broken arm in December 2024, while Fisilau is one of three uncapped players.

Evening Standard

England squad for Six Nations: George Furbank returns as Steve Borthwick calls up uncapped trio

Raft of front-row injuries open door to Prem standouts

The Guardian - UK

Bullish Borthwick tells England to target Six Nations triumph in Paris

Steve Borthwick is plotting an English raid on Paris and has called on his side to set their sights on clinching a first Six Nations title in six years in the French capital

The Independent UK

Uncapped trio included as England reveal Six Nations squad

England open their tournament against Wales on 7 February

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The Independent UK

England Six Nations squad announcement live: Latest updates as uncapped trio included

Who will be included in England’s squad as they target a title tilt?

The Guardian - UK

‘Thinking a lot less’: Tommy Freeman on the secret to international rugby

England wing talks to Luke McLaughlin about handling Test-match pressure, the ‘awesome’ setup at Pennyhill Park and Saints’ big ambitions

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick a contrast to Galthié as he picks England squad from position of strength

France selection for Six Nations caused a huge stir but England’s head coach has no need to spring any shocks

The Independent UK

Five things to watch as Steve Borthwick names England’s Six Nations squad

England are eyeing a title tilt in the Six Nations but have a number of injury concerns

The Independent UK

Jamie George sets retirement date after signing final contract with Saracens

The hooker will hang up his boots in 2027 after agreeing a one-year deal at the club

The Guardian - UK

England prepare to reveal Six Nations hand with Borthwick aware of ticking clock

The Six Nations is a key staging post on the road to next year’s World Cup and with injuries biting, Wales offer the only real chance to experiment

The Independent UK

England facing prop crisis with Asher Opoku-Fordjour ruled out of Six Nations

England are also without tighthead Will Stuart for the tournament due to injury

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