The Latest Breaking News from Steve Borthwick

England face injury crisis with Sale’s George Ford set for lengthy layoff

George Ford faces missing out on England’s autumn campaign due to the injury he sustained on Sale duty last Saturday

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024

England sweating over fitness of George Ford and Alex Mitchell ahead of autumn Tests

Steve Borthwick’s first-choice half backs could both be doubts for their November campaign

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

Joe El-Abd named new England defence coach

The former Bristol flanker will replace Felix Jones in Steve Borthwick’s backroom team.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024

Northampton’s Ollie Sleightholme: ‘Any free time, I’ll go fishing. All weather. My missus thinks I’m a bit weird’

Saints’ England wing who hopes to reel in another Premiership title tells Gerard Meagher how angling eases the pressures of elite rugby

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024

Steve Borthwick homes in on new England defence coach

Steve Borthwick is close to appointing a new England defence coach, with three candidates in contention

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024

England star Tom Curry opens up on injury that could have ended rugby career

The 26-year-old was diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome – a condition that means the ball in the hip joint is not entirely round

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024

Premiership gears up for new season with battle for eyeballs never greater

The days of clubs recruiting A-list overseas stars are long gone but the domestic game needs to target growth and widen the audience

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

Borthwick bolsters England backroom staff with Dan Tobin brought in

Steve Borthwick has made the first appointment to his depleted backroom staff following a summer of upheaval with Gloucester’s Dan Tobin brought in

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024

Henry Slade urges England to keep blitz defence of departing coach Felix Jones

Henry Slade has said he is disappointed to see England lose defence coach Felix Jones as he targets early return from shoulder surgery

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024

RFU give strong backing to Steve Borthwick after ‘out of the blue’ coaching departures

Borthwick has been handed significant power in the Professional Game Partnership but has lost key lieutenants Felix Jones and Aled Walters in recent weeks

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024