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The Latest Breaking News from Steve Borthwick

Henry Pollock will take on South Africa forwards with a smile – Steve Borthwick

Pollock is the England player Springbok fans love to hate.

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick names England team to face South Africa in mouthwatering showdown

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The Independent UK

All eyes on Henry Pollock as England aim to think big against South Africa

Northampton flanker and ‘public enemy No 1’ will be used as an impact player in the Nations Championship opener

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Jack van Poortvliet to start at scrum-half as England face South Africa

Van Poortvliet has edged Alex Mitchell.

The Independent UK

Henry Pollock role revealed as England name team for South Africa clash

Pollock is on the bench for England with Ollie Chessum again deployed on the blindside

The Independent UK

Alex Coles encourages England team to fill Maro Itoje void

With captain rested this summer, Coles believes players should seize the opportunity to shine.

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith reflects on sleepless night as England career continues at pace

The playmaker remains part of Steve Borthwick’s squad for next month’s Nations Championship matches.

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Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus compares Henry Pollock to Siya Kolisi ahead of England clash

Pollock is set to take on South Africa for the first time in Johannesburg next week

The Independent UK

End-of-season rugby union awards: best games, players and more

From that crunch classic in Paris to the Red Roses’ trailblazing and Rhys Carré’s try, our pick of the moments that made the 2026-27 season

The Guardian - UK

Jamie George captains England again as Borthwick plays it safe for brutal summer tour

England included uncapped Caluori, Fisilau, Janse van Rensburg, Sela and Kloska in the squad while Fin Smith admitted he had to ‘fake’ confidence after Lions tour

The Guardian - UK

England rest captain Maro Itoje for summer tour as replacement revealed

Steve Borthwick to bring five uncapped players for Test meetings with South Africa, Fiji and Argentina

Evening Standard

RU:George back as England captain with Itoje rested

England captain Maro Itoje, having completed more Test minutes than any other player in the game over the last decade, is rested for their next three Tests.

AAP

George back as England captain with Itoje rested

England captain Maro Itoje, having completed more Test minutes than any other player in the game over the last decade, is rested for their next three Tests.

AAP

Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy

Itoje has completed more Test minutes than any other player in the game over the last decade.

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England reveal new captain as Maro Itoje rested for Nations Championship

Jamie George will lead England in their July fixtures with five uncapped players included in the squad

The Guardian - UK

Pollock and Smith tune into Springbok summer after on-song Saints’ Prem triumph

Attention switches to England’s tour squad announcement as the Northampton and Exeter players patch up and press on

The Independent UK

England slip to defeat by France in non-cap international after costly mistakes

England slipped to defeat just two weeks before they face South Africa in the Nations Championship

The Independent UK

England set to rest captain Maro Itoje for Nations Championship: ‘The right thing to do’

Itoje will have a summer off barring injury striking England’s second row stocks

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The Independent UK

Summer break could be ‘right thing to do’ for Maro Itoje

England head coach Steve Borthwick feels the captain may benefit from missing next month’s Tests.

The Independent UK

Noah Caluori and Benhard Janse van Rensburg handed England opportunities in uncapped clash with France

George Ford will captain an England XV blending youth and experience in Vannes

The Guardian - UK

Alex Mitchell poised for surprise Prem final spot in Saints and England fitness boost

Alex Mitchell could return from a hamstring injury in Saturday’s Prem final as Steve Borthwick prepares to finalise his Nations Championship squad

The Guardian - UK

Fast-paced, risk-taking Prem is a blueprint for England but everyone needs to buy in

Top-level rugby is fast becoming a different sport and finalists illustrate the domestic talent Borthwick needs to harness

The Independent UK

Noah Caluori reveals Maro Itoje advice as teenage wing sets sights on England debut

Caluori was named Gallagher Prem breakthrough player of the season and is now eyeing a first international cap

The Independent UK

England to bide their time before making Maro Itoje decision

Any decision to give Itoje the summer off would be in recognition of a demanding year

The Guardian - UK

Itoje left out of England training squad with summer rest expected

The chances of Maro Itoje touring with England this summer have diminished after the captain was left out of Steve Borthwick’s latest training squad

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