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The Latest Breaking News from Steve Borthwick

The final countdown: the big question marks before the Rugby World Cup

With a month of warmup Tests looming, significant unanswered questions hang over several nations

The Guardian - UK

‘You have to be ruthless but smart’: Tom Harrison lays down how England should scrum

Young coach’s unusual background – dyslexic, no real playing pedigree and starting his trade in France – has proved no barrier

The Guardian - UK

England coach Tom Harrison: Rugby passion helped overcome dyslexia challenges

The 32-year-old followed Steve Borthwick from Leicester to the national team.

The Independent UK

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Jack van Poortvliet: ‘There are things I can learn from Youngs and Care’

Scrum-half grew up watching England’s Ben Youngs and Danny Care – now he goes up against them for a World Cup starting spot

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup: England have balancing act to profit from back-row riches

Sam Underhill has not played Test rugby for a full year, and yet his omission from England's World Cup training camp sent shockwaves through the squad.

Evening Standard

Owen Farrell back to his best and born to be England captain, says Max Malins

Captain Owen Farrell has already proved himself as England’s full World Cup package, in the eyes of squad mate Max Malins and other Red Rose peers.

Evening Standard

Ben Earl inspired by Vincent Kompany visit to England’s World Cup camp

Burnley boss made a real impression with a speech to Steve Borthwick’s squad at Pennyhill Park in lead-up to France trip

Evening Standard

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Earl embraces Kompany’s intensity with Rugby World Cup target in sight

Vincent Kompany’s presentation to England’s rugby squad offered valuable insight with Ben Earl intent on securing his place in the World Cup squad

The Guardian - UK

Ben Earl commends England coach Steve Borthwick’s tactful approach with squad

Borthwick’s predecessor, Eddie Jones, regularly used Whatsapp to let players know who had been selected.

The Independent UK

Billy Vunipola and Ollie Lawrence return to England training squad as World Cup preparations continue

England have four warm-up Tests before the serious business begins against Argentina in France on September 9

Evening Standard

George Ford: ‘The way England play is simple – that’s a massive positive’

Fly-half reveals the video analysis sessions that are helping Steve Borthwick’s squad keep up with game’s latest trends

The Guardian - UK

Cake off: England stay away from the sweet stuff at Rugby World Cup camp

England players are embracing a self-imposed cake ban during their World Cup training camp, with Lewis Ludlam saying the sacrifice will pay off at the tournament in France

The Guardian - UK

England will temper sweet temptation to be at peak for World Cup – Lewis Ludlam

Steve Borthwick’s preliminary squad are in the midst of World Cup preparations.

The Independent UK

British & Irish Lions aim for records as 2025 Australia tour dates confirmed

The British & Irish Lions will lock horns with Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on their 2025 tour and seek to set a record crowd of 100,000 at the iconic venue

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Evening Standard

Sam Underhill dropped from England training squad for Rugby World Cup

Bath flanker and Sale prop Bevan Rodd fail to make trimmed-down group set to continue preparations at Pennyhill Park this week

The Guardian - UK

Joe Marler edges closer to England World Cup squad after Bevan Rodd cut

The veteran prop looks set for his third successive World Cup, while Sam Underhill has also been omitted from the latest 39-man squad

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield feels England’s pain as they try to mastermind Rugby World Cup turnaround

A tough first Six Nations campaign hasn’t stopped defence coach Sinfield believing good things can happen in France this autumn

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Joe Marler reveals ‘weird encounter’ with Steve Borthwick over England hopes

The 33-year-old was told he still had a shot at making the World Cup squad, which is announced on August 7.

The Guardian - UK

Joe Marler aiming to ‘shock the world’ after returning to England fold

Prop has not represented his country since 2022 Six Nations but has high hopes of making the World Cup squad

Daily Mirror

Joe Marler wants revenge for England heartbreak after Steve Borthwick showdown talks

Joe Marler has had his struggles with mental health, withdrawing from a summer tour in 2016 before retiring from Test rugby two years later - but he has returned to the England fold again

The Independent UK

England players face trial by fire in last camp before Rugby World Cup

Steve Borthwick has opted for the stifling heat of Italy to test his players and build bonds before selecting his World Cup squad next month

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Welshman backed to help England roar at World Cup and Wales star in huge transfer to New Zealand

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The Guardian - UK

Borthwick heats up England’s World Cup warm-up with 40C temperatures

Locals were amazed as England trained in extreme heat in Verona as Steve Borthwick claimed it will prepare players for ‘make-or-break’ moments

Daily Mirror

Steve Borthwick turns up heat on England as World Cup preparations reach 100 degrees

England are having a pre-World Cup training camp in northern Italy, and Steve Borthwick's 41-man squad have but been through their paces in extreme heat

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