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England must learn to hold their nerve as Steve Borthwick shakes up his bench

Head coach knows game management in later stages needs improvement against Australia after latest near miss

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024

Steve Borthwick keeps faith by naming unchanged England XV to face Australia

England add Sleightholme and Cowan-Dickie to freshen up replacements for test against Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024

The Henry Slade gamble that shows the centre has become one of England’s most important players

Left out of the World Cup squad little more than a year ago, the 31-year-old is now a vital figure with the England team - as his rapid return from injury for the Autumn Nations Series opener against the All Blacks shows

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

Borthwick must be bold as he looks to bigger picture for England selection

Head coach needs to hone gameplan and combinations that offer team the best chance of winning the next World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024

Northampton fight back to sink depleted Quins in rollercoaster clash

Ollie Sleightholme scored two tries as Northampton came from behind to beat Harlequins 33-29 at Franklin’s Gardens

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2024

New Zealand 24-17 England: Late All Blacks comeback condemns tourists to another agonising close defeat

Steve Borthwick’s side seriously threaten 30-year Eden Park unbeaten streak before just falling again in Second Test

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2024

England rue missed opportunity as New Zealand extend Eden Park dominance

New Zealand 24-17 England: Steve Borthwick’s side suffered another narrow defeat as the All Blacks secured a 2-0 series victory

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2024

England edged out by All Blacks after Mark Tele’a double in Auckland thriller

England lost 24-17 to the All Blacks in an enthralling second Test, despite the visitors leading 17-13 on the hour mark

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024

Japan vs England: Marcus Smith’s breakthrough, a golden wing pair at last and five things we learnt

Japan 17-52 England: An eight-try win was marred by Charlie Ewels’s dismissal late on in Tokyo

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2024

Japan 17-52 England: rugby union international – as it happened

England score eight tries in an attacking show marred by a red card to get their summer tour off to a bright start.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2024