The Latest Breaking News from Steve Borthwick

We were promised “ad nauseam” that England under new coach Steve Borthwick would peak at the right time, said Oliver Brown in The Daily Telegraph. “All the low-water marks” of recent times – November’s capitulation to South Africa; March’s record loss to France – were “passed off with the blithe…

Cole will appear in his fourth tournament when he lines up against Argentina in Marseille on Saturday.

Steve Borthwick names his starting XV on Thursday afternoon, with either Will Stuart or Kyle Sinckler joining Cole in the 23.

Leicester stalwart back in the fold ahead of World Cup opener against Argentina

Initially told by Steve Borthwick that he was going to miss out on England’s 33-man squad, the winger is now back in the fold

May wanted to leave the England camp but stayed and ultimately replaced Anthony Watson in the World Cup squad

The Gloucester wing was eventually offered his ticket over The Channel when Anthony Watson was ruled out of the tournament by a calf injury.

The 25-year-old back-rower, yet to appear for England under Steve Borthwick, is expected to start against Argentina after recovering from an ankle injury

England continue their Rugby World Cup campaign against Fiji in the quarter-finals.