Argentina vs England: Tom Curry to start Rugby World Cup third-place play-off Sale flanker has been the subject of threats after racism allegation against Bongi Mbonambi Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023
Ben Earl vows England will set the tone for new era in Argentina play-off Red Rose come full circle in tournament after agonising defeat to South Africa Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023
England rally around Tom Curry amid Bongi Mbonambi racism investigation Curry has alleged he was racially abused by the South Africa hooker in England’s semi-final defeat The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
England throw support behind Tom Curry ahead of Argentina clash Sale flanker has accused South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi of using a racial slur during semi-final defeat Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023
England Rugby World Cup player ratings: Ben Earl steals the show as Marcus Smith dazzles in new role Courtney Lawes enjoys a memorable international swan song but Billy Vunipola fails to impress Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2023
End of an era? England squad set for major change after Rugby World Cup exit Steve Borthwick will set about creating a new-look England squad for 2027, but who will be there and who will miss out? The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
Steve Borthwick plotting England evolution not revolution after World Cup resurgence There won't be a totally new start at Twickenham despite the looming retirements of several senior players Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2023
Relief of South Africa shows just how close England came to victory in Paris Saturday came down to tiny margins. Unpicking England’s puzzle took the defending champions to the edge of reason The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
England 15-16 South Africa: Rugby World Cup semi-final player ratings Handré Pollard is man of the match from the bench while George Martin, a surprise pick, was inspired in defeat The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
England vs South Africa: Steve Borthwick's brutal honesty the key to Rugby World Cup success The man behind the desk in press conferences betrays precious little of his personality Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023
England hope Borthwick can emulate his role in Japan’s ‘Brighton Miracle’ The head coach was on the underdogs’ staff when they caused the biggest World Cup shock in beating South Africa in 2015 The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
England vs South Africa: Freddie Steward returns with Marcus Smith ruled out of Rugby World Cup semi-final Smith has not trained fully since suffering a heavy blow to the face against Fiji and it is Steward who starts at full-back against South Africa Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023
‘The best is yet to come’: Itoje rallies England for Springboks semi-final The England lock Maro Itoje is confident in his side for Saturday’s rematch of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, in which Freddie Steward returns at full-back The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
Rassie Erasmus predicts England lineup and expects ‘very physical’ test Springboks head coach takes centre stage at theatre to name opponents’ team who he says ‘will have some beef with us’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023 England vs South Africa: Ben Earl trusts ‘superhuman’ Steve Borthwick to mastermind semi-final win Ben Earl has total confidence in "superhuman" head coach Steve Borthwick scheming England's perfect World Cup semi-final smash-and-grab raid.
Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2023 Rugby World Cup 2023: Steve Borthwick proud of England players after ‘thunderbolts’ against Fiji Red Rose now face the Herculean task of playing South Africa
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 The one change England must make to combat ‘incredible’ Springboks in World Cup semi-final England are the lone northern hemisphere hope left in the World Cup, but know a significantly stiffer challenge is coming
Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2023 England player ratings vs Fiji: Owen Farrell answers critics as Ben Earl transformation continues England are celebrating sealing their place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.
Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2023 England 30-24 Fiji: Owen Farrell seals Rugby World Cup semi-final place in dramatic finish Captain kicks 20 points including a crucial late drop goal and penalty after Pacific Islanders had fought back to level last-eight thriller
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023 Owen Farrell boots England into World Cup semi-final after Fiji fightback England’s Owen Farrell kicked a drop goal and penalty in the last 10 minutes after Fiji fought back to 24-24 in the Stade de Marseille
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023 Ben Earl convinced England can prove critics wrong in last-eight Fiji showdown England completed their group campaign with a full set of four victories.
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023 Ben Earl: ‘I want to be one of the world’s best - it’s time for England’s big game players to turn up’ The flanker has been a breakthrough star of England’s World Cup and will be key to the quarter-final against Fiji
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023 Earl and England search for World Cup finesse against Fiji to win fans back England’s No 8 represents the future of Steve Borthwick’s side aiming to end apathy at home
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023 Learning how to win ugly a sign of England’s progress – Ben Earl England edged out Samoa to continue their unbeaten record at the World Cup.
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023 Lawrence Dallaglio column: Billy Vunipola gamble hasn’t paid off for England at the Rugby World Cup But history shows that the partnership between serial winners Owen Farrell and George Ford does work