Rugby World Cup 2023: When does England play next? England has also qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2023
I had to make crucial tackle after doing Alan Shearer celebration – Danny Care The veteran Harlequins scrum-half raised his left arm aloft and looked up to the stands. The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023
England call up Jack Willis replacement for Rugby World Cup knockouts Steve Borthwick has replenished his squad after Willis suffered a neck injury against Chile last week that ruled him out The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023
Steve Borthwick hits out at England detractors as Owen Farrell explains shot-clock blunder Head coach insists his team have well surpassed expectations already despite a nervy late win over Samoa to close Pool D Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2023
Owen Farrell’s go-slow kick sums up England’s worst display so far Steve Borthwick’s side made a litany of errors in their unconvincing victory over a spirited Samoa side The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
Owen Farrell relieved his shot clock blunder did not cost England victory In the 64th minute Farrell was lining up a routine penalty with the team 17-11 behind, only for the time to run out on the shot clock. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Samoa coach accuses referees of ‘unconscious bias’ against tier two sides Samoa’s head coach, Seilala Mapusua, accused international referees of ‘unconscious bias’ against tier two nations The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
England player ratings vs Samoa: Ford-Farrell partnership fails to fire in concerning Pool D finale Ollie Chessum the pick of the bunch for Steve Borthwick as Danny Care and Marcus Smith impress off the bench in Lille Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2023
Care’s late heroics give sloppy England late World Cup win against Samoa A late try from Danny Care helped England to an 18-17 victory against Samoa in the pool stage of the Rugby World Cup The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
England’s lucky escape can’t hide identity crisis threatening to derail World Cup England 18-17 Samoa: Danny Care’s late try saw England avoid a historic defeat but they face huge questions ahead of the quarter-finals The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
England forced to dig deep in close-fought World Cup win over Samoa Danny Care crossed with seven minutes left for a try that was converted by Owen Farrell. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Danny Care spares England blushes against Samoa with major improvement needed Steve Borthwick’s error-strewn side narrowly avoid a first-ever defeat by the Pacific Islanders to spark quarter-final concerns Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2023
Owen Farrell breaks Jonny Wilkinson’s long-standing England record Farrell overhauled Wilkinson’s England tally of 1,179 points during the Rugby World Cup match against Samoa The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
England 18-17 Samoa: Rugby World Cup – as it happened Danny Care’s late converted try helped England escape with victory after Samoa had led 17-8 with a superb attacking display The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2023 England vs Samoa: No kidding around now as Owen Farrell and George Ford heed lessons from 2007 Two starstruck teenagers punted balls back to Jonny Wilkinson, Mike Catt and Toby Flood as England's kickers went through their Rugby World Cup paces back in 2007.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023 RFU’s reluctance to share England spoils with Samoa really rankles Bill Sweeney’s comments show an unwillingness to give teams like the one they face on Saturday a hand on or off the field
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Jonny May determined to sign off England career in blaze of glory at World Cup May was granted a World Cup reprieve when Anthony Watson sustained a calf injury in August.
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 George Ford and Owen Farrell reunited – England v Samoa talking points Ford and Farrell are starting together for the first time since the 2021 Six Nations.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 Friends reunited: England hope to reap benefit of Ford-Farrell axis Experienced pair will turn out at 10 and 12 in World Cup pool game against Samoa for the first time in a Test since 2021
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 England injury blow as Jack Willis to miss rest of World Cup England’s back-row forward Jack Willis has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a neck injury
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Neck injury means Jack Willis’ World Cup is over The Toulouse back row will play no further part in the tournament for England.
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023 Jack Willis ruled out of Rugby World Cup with neck injury as England consider replacement options The flanker has been unable to recover from the neck issue he picked up in England’s big win over Chile
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Ford-Farrell experiment returns for England as Rugby World Cup knockouts loom Steve Borthwick starts both his playmakers at 10 and 12 for the final group game against Samoa
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 George Ford and Owen Farrell both start for England against Samoa The duo will start together for the first time since the 2021 Six Nations.
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023 England vs Samoa: George Ford, Owen Farrell and Manu Tuilagi to start final Rugby World Cup pool game England name team to face Samoa at the Rugby World Cup