Toothless England look to leaders in search of unlikely Rugby World Cup triumph Beaten finalists four years ago would appear to have limited hope of a deep tournament run The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
Alex Mitchell selection hints at England’s need for speed against Argentina The scrum half and Jonny May are surprise inclusions in England’s first starting team of the World Cup having been left out of Steve Borthwick’s initial 33-man squad The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
Steve Borthwick says England written off ‘too early’ ahead of World Cup England have gone into freefall following a run of five defeats in six Tests. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
England select Alex Mitchell and Jonny May for Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina Tom Curry is also fit to start against Argentina in the crucial Pool D clash in Marseille, while veteran prop Dan Cole gets the nod in a team captained by Courtney Lawes Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023
Steve Borthwick springs scrum half surprise for England’s World Cup opener against Argentina Alex Mitchell starts at nine, while Jonny May is also an unexpected starter on the wing The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
England pick Alex Mitchell at scrum-half for World Cup opener against Argentina Mitchell was omitted from the original 33-man squad named by Steve Borthwick only to be given a reprieve when Jack van Poortvliet suffered an injury. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
England to name Alex Mitchell as shock scrum-half for opener with Argentina Alex Mitchell is expected to make a shock start at scrum-half in England’s World Cup opener against Argentina as Steve Borthwick seeks to up the tempo The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023
Tom Curry will start World Cup opener as England aim to fix leaky defence 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 The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023
Tom Curry in contention to start England’s World Cup opener against Argentina Curry missed all four warm-up Tests after spraining the joint during training in early August, but is in line to start if he has no setbacks. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
England ready to throw Tom Curry in at deep end for Rugby World Cup opener Kevin Sinfield talks up flanker’s return after three months out Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023
‘Competitive animals’ England chew over underdog tag for Argentina tie Having arrived at their team base in northern France, the 2019 finalists are remaining upbeat about their upcoming World Cup campaign The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023
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 · Sep 3, 2023
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 · Sep 2, 2023
England have never been less prepared as they face final Rugby World Cup warm-up England find themselves in a mess with just one warm-up game against Fiji remaining The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023 Sinckler injury adds to England crisis but Lawes denies any cracks in team England prop is understood to have a chest problem with Leicester’s Joe Heyes training with the squad as a potential back-up as the Rugby World Cup looms
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 England reeling from loss of Anthony Watson in troubled World Cup build-up Steve Borthwick said a complaint was being lodged with World Rugby over the disciplinary process that resulted in a four-match ban for Owen Farrell.
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023 The key questions as England prepare for their World Cup campaign Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola are suspended.
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 Billy Vunipola starts as Steve Borthwick recalls big guns for second England warm-up clash with Wales The number eight is set to feature for the first time this year in a side captained by Saracens teammate Owen Farrell
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023 Billy Vunipola nearing comeback after being named in England’s World Cup squad The 30-year-old Saracen has been out of action since April because of two knee operations.
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023 Steve Borthwick defends World Cup selection with Billy Vunipola ‘in great shape’ Alex Dombrandt and Henry Slade are among the players to miss out.
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023 Henry Slade stunningly left out as England name 33-man Rugby World Cup squad Steve Borthwick has announced his squad for France as the Red Rose look to bounce back from a poor Six Nations campaign
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2023 England announce Rugby World Cup squad with Slade and Dombrandt axed Henry Slade has been left out of England’s World Cup squad with Steve Borthwick also omitting Alex Dombrandt and Joe Cokanasiga from his final 33
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023 England Rugby World Cup squad predictions: Who will make Steve Borthwick’s team? The back row and back three are the most competitive areas of selection for Steve Borthwick
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023 Who’s on the plane? England Rugby World Cup squad prediction The back row and back three are the most competitive areas of selection for Steve Borthwick
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023 England’s Freddie Steward supports new TMO review system for red cards The review system, where a referee can send a player to the sin-bin while a TMO decides whether to upgrade to a red card, will be used in Wales v England match