Kevin Sinfield admits he did not expect to still be on England coaching team Sinfield shelved plans to step down once the summer tour to Japan and New Zealand had been completed The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024
Steve Borthwick needs to deliver and focus on haka as England face New Zealand Joe Marler has “prodded the bear” by calling for the “ridiculous” Haka to be “binned”. The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024
England vs New Zealand predictions: All Blacks to dominate hosts at Twickenham? Follow our rugby union betting tips as the England take on New Zealand on Saturday The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024
Maro Itoje confident there is ‘no divide’ in England squad over enhanced deals The Saracens captain is one of 17 players who have been given fixed agreements that will earn them £160,000 per year. The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024
England vs New Zealand: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds today All Blacks visit Twickenham in a blockbuster start to the latest Autumn Nations Series Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024
Steve Borthwick opts for continuity but wants fast and furious England The head coach has made just four starting changes against New Zealand and has picked a forward-centric bench The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024
Henry Slade ‘in fantastic condition’ for All Blacks test, says Steve Borthwick The England head coach says picking the centre in Saturday’s autumn opener is not a risk. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024
The Henry Slade gamble that shows the centre has become one of England’s most important players Left out of the World Cup squad little more than a year ago, the 31-year-old is now a vital figure with the England team - as his rapid return from injury for the Autumn Nations Series opener against the All Blacks shows The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024
England centre Henry Slade to start against New Zealand Slade made his first appearance of the season in Exeter’s defeat by Harlequins on Sunday having undergone shoulder surgery. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024
Borthwick backs ‘energised’ Henry Slade to sparkle on England return The England head coach has said Henry Slade ‘is as fit as I’ve ever seen him’ after naming him at outside-centre for the match against New Zealand The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024
England reveal team to face All Blacks with Henry Slade fit to start Centre Slade played his first minutes of the season for Exeter on Sunday and is backed by Steve Borthwick, while Ben Spencer makes his first England start at scrum half The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024
Tom Curry set to return at Twickenham as England look to surprise All Blacks Tom Curry is poised to start his first Test at Twickenham in almost two years with England gearing up for their showdown against New Zealand on Saturday The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024
Tommy Freeman: I want to make life a misery for Sevu Reece and New Zealand All Blacks star Reece caused a stir when the rivals clashed over two Tests in July by stating that he knew little about England wing Freeman. The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024
Henry Slade watches on as England ramp up preparations for autumn internationals Slade made his first appearance of the season in Exeter’s 36-19 defeat by Harlequins on Sunday. The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024 Maro Itoje on the Lions, leadership and politics: ‘I’ll return to No 10 one way or another’ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Ahead of the Autumn Nations Series, Harry Latham-Coyle sits down with the Saracens and England lock to talk about his hopes of a third British and Irish Lions tour, his love of political podcasts and why the best is yet to come for club and country
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2024 George Ford, Alex Coles and Ted Hill added to England squad for All Blacks Test Tom Roebuck, Charlie Ewels and Ollie Chessum have been released from head coach Steve Borthwick’s group.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024 England sweat on Ollie Chessum’s fitness after training camp injury Ollie Chessum’s availability for next month’s autumn internationals is unclear, with the England lock waiting on scan results for a knee injury
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024 RFU must connect grassroots to elite rugby union by aligning player pathway England are thriving at youth level but governing body has been urged to act to save rugby from irrelevance elsewhere
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024 England players sign RFU contracts but raise ‘extensive concerns’ over workload England players have voiced ‘extensive concerns’ about their workload after signing new RFU contracts
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024 England announce first 17 recipients of new contracts as Steve Borthwick’s core squad revealed The new ‘enhanced EPS’ contracts will give head coach Borthwick greater control over 17 players
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024 England’s scrum halves urged to up the tempo as key selection decision looms In the absence of Alex Mitchell, all of Ben Spencer, Harry Randall and Jack van Poortvliet are in contention to start
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024 England confirm bold plan in Henry Slade fitness race for All Blacks The centre is in line to play his first minutes of the season against Harlequins on Sunday as he bids to make England’s opening November Test against the All Blacks
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2024 Steve Borthwick urges England to turn performances into victories The All Blacks visit Allianz Stadium on November 2 with fixtures against Australia, South Africa and Japan to follow.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2024 Borthwick struggles to cast off shadow of uncertainty after coaching exits Coach could have done with drawing a line under staffing reshuffle but his backroom team still remains up in the air
Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024 Steve Borthwick sends warning to Thomas Tuchel over hopes of delivering success as England manager Borthwick hopes to pick the new England manager’s brains in the near future