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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

Mike Tindall wants Alex Mitchell or Danny Care to pace England attack

Mitchell’s performance at scrum-half against Fiji was a rare positive in England’s dismal recent run.

The Independent UK

England’s sheer lack of urgency compounds sense of chaos for Borthwick

Steve Borthwick’s side lack discipline and the kicking game they are wedded to is being dreadfully executed

The Guardian - UK

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England player ratings vs Ireland: Courtney Lawes impactful but Billy Vunipola lets team down

Another difficult day in preparation for World Cup

Evening Standard

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 Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

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

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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 Independent UK

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

Care back in England frame but Cowan-Dickie ruled out of Rugby World Cup

Danny Care has been preferred to Alex Mitchell in Steve Borthwick’s training squad but Luke Cowan-Dickie’s shoulder injury has ruled him out of the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Harry Randall checks in for Bristol Bears pre-season after England axe

Bristol Bears have got their pre-season ahead of the 2023/24 season underway today

Bristol Post

George Ford helps Sale end Leicester’s Premiership defence to reach final

Sale set up a Premiership final against Saracens after ending Leicester’s defence with a 21-13 victory as George Ford scored 11 points

The Guardian - UK

Sale Sharks reach first Premiership final in 17 years by edging out Leicester Tigers

Sale Sharks 21-13 Leicester Tigers: Alex Sanderson’s Sharks will meet his former club Saracens in the final at Twickenham

The Independent UK

Chris Ashton and Sam Matavesi to miss Premiership semi-final showdowns

Two of the four sides contesting the Premiership semi-finals have been blighted by player availability problems for this weekend’s fixtures

The Guardian - UK

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Bristol Post

Bristol Bears player ratings from Leicester Tigers defeat - 'Good, but Tigers were better'

Bristol Bears were beaten 46-24 by Leicester Tigers at Welford Road in Round 21 of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership

Bristol Post

Leicester Tigers tame ill-disciplined Bristol Bears to end winning run

Bristol Bears were beaten 46-24 by Leicester Tigers at Welford Road in Round 21 of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership

Daily Mirror

Handre Pollard leaves two opponents on the deck with brutal WWE-style body slam

World Cup-winning South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard upended two opponents in the Premiership clash between Gloucester and Leicester at Kingsholm on Sunday

Evening Standard

Six Nations: Tom Curry’s unfortunate luck continues as England handed fresh injury setback

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The Independent UK

England boosted by return of fit-again trio ahead of Wales clash

Tom Curry, George Ford and Courtney Lawes are fit again ahead of the Six Nations showdown with Wales

The Independent UK

Tom Curry, George Ford and Courtney Lawes named in 36-man England squad

The trio are fit again ahead of the Six Nations showdown with Wales.

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith joins list of high-profile Six Nations casualties

The England fly-half missed out as head coach Steve Borthwick responded to an opening loss against Scotland

Evening Standard

Six Nations: Owen Farrell defends Marcus Smith England partnership - ‘People make too much of it’

Jack Willis set for Italy start with Ben Youngs still on course for World Cup despite shock omission

The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s brave and clinical triumph at Twickenham was six years in the making

Gregor Townsend’s side displayed courage against England: will they win their first two games for the first time since 1996?

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Warren Gatland poised to announce Wales change with fans wanting shake-up

The latest rugby news stories ahead of the second round of the Six Nations

Evening Standard

Owen Farrell backs ‘brilliant’ Henry Arundell to make Six Nations impact for England

Henry Arundell will gear up for a potential Six Nations debut with captain Owen Farrell likening his attacking unpredictability to that of World Cup-winner Jason Robinson.

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