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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

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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Henry Slade set to be biggest omission from England World Cup squad

The England coach Steve Borthwick is set to drop the skilful Exeter centre Henry Slade, with Alex Dombrandt and Tom Willis also likely to miss out

The Guardian - UK

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

England stars set for final Rugby World Cup auditions as Steve Borthwick prepares squad

England's last World Cup selection meeting will have reached its very final throes if Steve Borthwick finds himself on a late-night walk around Cardiff tomorrow.

Evening Standard

Steve Borthwick knows cohesion is key for England but flair must flourish too

The presence of so many past and present Saracens and Leicester players should aid clarity but World Cup squad also needs the dash of Smith and Arundell

The Guardian - UK

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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

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

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

Saracens have greater experience but do not underestimate Sale’s power of purpose

The Premiership final pits two evenly matched sides against each other but the battle of fly-halves and flankers tops the bill

The Guardian - UK

Ben Earl: England selection is my problem and I‘ve got to fix it

“The moment you start looking for excuses, the moment you start ‘I’m just unlucky, my face doesn’t fit’, is probably the moment you give somebody the reason to drop you"

Daily Mirror

Today's rugby news as Wales star shocked by Alun Wyn statement and Gatland's players arrive in camp for World Cup countdown

These are the stories making headlines in Wales and around the world on Friday, May 26

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Ben Earl hopes to make England case by leading Saracens to Premiership glory

The flanker was limited to just 28 minutes of Six Nations action.

Evening Standard

Brad Barritt interview: ‘Ben Earl deserves England reward after outrageously good season for Saracens’

Brad Barritt has tipped Ben Earl to make a long-awaited England breakthrough this summer.

The Guardian - UK

From Carreras to Wiese: the 2022-23 Premiership team of the season

Our best XV of this campaign contains players ranging from the experienced Owen Farrell to rising stars such as Cadan Murley

Daily Mirror

Ben Earl and Owen Farrell banish 'dark memories' to cement top spot for Saracens

Saracens 45-21 London Irish: Win means Saracens will play Northampton at home in Premiership semi-finals with Exiles missing out

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Daily Mirror

Billy Vunipola injury adds to Saracens' woe as La Rochelle set up Exeter semi-final

La Rochelle 24-10 Saracens: Two tries from La Rochelle scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow hand champions a semi-final against Exeter Chiefs

The Independent UK

Saracens crash out of Europe as La Rochelle continue dominance over English clubs

La Rochelle 24-10 Saracens: The French side booked a Heineken Champions Cup semi-final against Exeter after outclassing Sarries

The Guardian - UK

Malins double helps Saracens avoid Ospreys upset to reach quarter-finals

Max Malins scored two tries to help Saracens fight back and defeat Ospreys 35-20 to set up a Champions Cup quarter-final in La Rochelle

Wales Online

Saracens v Ospreys team news: Anscombe defies expectations as England and Wales giants collide

The pair clash in the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday at the StoneX Stadium in Barnet

The Independent UK

England welcome back Courtney Lawes as Tom Curry suffers setback

The injured Curry has been replaced in the squad to face Wales by his twin brother Ben.

Evening Standard

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

Sale back-rower waiting for further assessment

The Independent UK

Tom Curry’s England return delayed further

Curry was poised to make his first international appearance since the autumn

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