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Steve Borthwick hails influence of absent Owen Farrell as he considers England captaincy contenders

The fly half will miss the Six Nations to prioritise his mental wellbeing

The Independent UK

Saracens 12-18 Northampton: Saints stun Sarries in bruising clash to end winning run

Saracens clocked off too often to slip to an 18-12 home defeat by an elated Northampton outfit, condemned to their third Premiership loss of the season.

Evening Standard

Sleightholme and Mitchell steer Northampton to victory at Saracens

Tries from Ollie Sleightholme and Alex Mitchell earned Northampton an 18-12 victory at Saracens, in the absence of Owen Farrell

The Guardian - UK

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RFU must step up and pay best players to stay in England, insists Lawes

The former England captain Courtney Lawes says the game’s authorities have to acknowledge that top-level rugby is a short career and players should be paid what they are worth

The Guardian - UK

Courtney Lawes rules out England retirement U-turn but is open to final Lions tour

Steve Borthwick could be facing a back-row selection crisis for the Six Nations in 2024

Evening Standard

Lawes rules out England return but would play for British & Irish Lions

Courtney Lawes may have retired from international duty with England but he would play for the British & Irish Lions in Australia in 2025 if asked

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick’s England job begins now with a team only just starting out

England had grit, smarts, a set piece and a screw-you attitude so third place was fair – but there is real promise in the next generation

The Guardian - UK

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England seek evolution not revolution behind six leaders after encouraging World Cup

A number of talented young players give England optimism, but a few problem positions will concern Steve Borthwick

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick grows and Ben Earl stars as England defy World Cup expectations

Until they hit a Springbok-shaped roadblock, England were the only semi-final side with an unbeaten record.

The Independent UK

Courtney Lawes: Why all-action hero will go down as one of England's very best

A lineout natural, destructive tackler and breakdown master, retiring lock has been a fiend on the field but a friend to all off it

Evening Standard

Ben Youngs to retire from Test rugby after World Cup as scrum-half ends record-breaking England career

The scrum-half will earn his 127th cap in the third-place play-off against Argentina on Friday night

Evening Standard

No country for old men? Last dance for Rugby World Cup’s elder statesmen

New Zealand and South Africa’s veterans have overcome mental and physical adversity to lead their teams to the World Cup final

The Guardian - UK

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

5 things we learned from England’s progress through the Rugby World Cup

There was much to admire as the Springboks were out-Bokked by a wet-weather masterclass devised by Steve Borthwick.

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The Independent UK

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?

Evening Standard

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

Courtney Lawes to retire from England duty after Rugby World Cup

34-year-old will continue his club career with Northampton Saints

The Independent UK

Courtney Lawes to retire from England duty when Rugby World Cup ends

The 34-year-old’s bid to end his international career on a high was cruelly ended by South Africa.

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The Independent UK

Courtney Lawes to retire from England duty after World Cup: ‘It’s time’

The forward is England’s fifth most-capped male player of all-time

The Guardian - UK

England restore faith but World Cup near miss signals the end of an era

England delivered their most committed performance for four years in their semi-final near miss but more flexibility is needed to overcome the best

The Guardian - UK

Courtney Lawes to end England playing career after Rugby World Cup

Courtney Lawes has admitted the World Cup defeat by South Africa marks the end of an era after confirming his intentions to retire from England duty

The Guardian - UK

Pollard penalty breaks England hearts as South Africa reach World Cup final

A late penalty from Handré Pollard gave South Africa a 16-15 win over England in the Rugby World Cup semi-final

The Guardian - UK

‘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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

I quite like the noise – Ellis Genge ‘fuelled’ by England’s critics

England take on South Africa on Saturday for a place in the World Cup final.

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