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Rugby World Cup: Trust the watchword as England gear up for Argentina opener

Steve Borthwick’s side must learn to play without fear after a wretched build-up to the tournament in France

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup news LIVE: Latest updates ahead of tournament in France

The tournament in France begins on Friday when Les Bleus tackle the All Blacks

The Independent UK

England Rugby World Cup fixtures: Full schedule and route to the final

England have been drawn in Pool D for the tournament in France

The Independent UK

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Courtney Lawes adds to England’s World Cup worries before Argentina

Steve Borthwick already has several injuries in his squad building up to their World Cup opener, with Courtney Lawes ‘sore’ after a training session

The Guardian - UK

Prop, scrum-half and full-back – the World Cup selection dilemmas facing England

Injuries and faltering form have given coach Steve Borthwick plenty of questions ahead of the tournament.

The Independent UK

England expect to be fully fit for World Cup opener after Courtney Lawes fears

Steve Borthwick’s side are hoping to be have clean bill of health for next Saturday’s clash.

The Independent UK

Richard Wigglesworth confident England will have clean bill of health for Rugby World Cup opener

The attack coach also insisted England have blocked out any criticism of their poor recent form

Evening Standard

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As quality gap closes, underdogs will have their day at 2023 Rugby World Cup

Fiji and Georgia have already shown they can beat top countries but look out for Chile and Portugal to make waves in France

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool D guide

England will have to raise their game to get out of a tough group featuring three tough opponents in Argentina, Japan and Samoa while Chile will hope to make an impression in their first appearance

The Guardian - UK

World Cup draw gives England glimmer of hope after poor form, injuries and bans

Steve Borthwick has work to do before the tournament in France.

The Independent UK

Ollie Chessum determined to repay faith for England after comeback from injury

Ollie Chessum suffered a serious ankle injury while training in March but the forward was still selected for the World Cup squad despite his lengthy absence

The Guardian - UK

England creating Rugby World Cup siege mentality after catalogue of calamity

Social media sound-offs could help spark response to dire preparations as Steve Borthwick’s side fly out to France training base

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup power rankings: Rating every nation’s chances ahead of the tournament

Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand shape as the tournament favourites – but how far down our rankings are England and Wales after a difficult 2023 so far?

The Independent UK

RFU must shoulder blame for England’s shameful decline

England's darkest Twickenham day was the product of 20 years of decline.

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The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup power rankings: Rating every nation’s chances ahead of the tournament

Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand shape as the tournament favourites – but how far down our rankings are England and Wales after a difficult 2023 so far?

The Independent UK

England drop to eighth in world rankings following Fiji defeat

It is England’s joint lowest position in the standings’ 20-year history.

The Guardian - UK

English rugby needs urgent rescuing before being cast away indefinitely

England’s World Cup hopes could hardly feel more washed up after the Fiji defeat with fresh direction and leadership essential to their recovery mission

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick stands by England strugglers and adds May to World Cup squad

Steve Borthwick has decided to stick by his England flops for the forthcoming World Cup in France after a desperate warm-up campaign

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The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick confident England will fix defensive issues ahead of World Cup

England have lost five of their last six matches and have conceded an average of 26 points during Borthwick’s nine-Test tenure.

The Independent UK

George Ford urges England to confront issues to avert Rugby World Cup disaster

England fell to a current tier two nation for the first time in their 152-year history.

Evening Standard

Steve Borthwick claims dismal pre-World Cup form is helping England squad

Steve Borthwick has insisted he has full faith in his Test coaching set-up in the wake of one of England’s darkest days at Twickenham.

The Guardian - UK

‘Gap is closing’: Fiji coach celebrates beating England as Borthwick laments

Fiji’s head coach, Simon Raiwalui, believes the balance of power in rugby is shifting after his side humiliated Steve Borthwick’s England 30-22

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick ‘very happy’ with England squad despite defeat to Fiji

Fiji’s all-court performance will have shaken their World Cup Pool C rivals Wales and Australia.

The Guardian - UK

Shambolic England face early World Cup exit without drastic action

Steve Borthwick’s side played with the weight of the world on their shoulders in their first defeat at the hands of Fiji

The Independent UK

England slump to defeat against Fiji as dismal Rugby World Cup build-up continues

England 22-30 Fiji: Simione Kuruvoli delivered the decisive blow to wrap up a historic victory at Twickenham as the hosts faltered again

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