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
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 · Oct 22, 2023
‘We are the bomb squad’: How South Africa’s not-so-secret weapon turned Rugby World Cup semi-final The Springboks came from behind to dramatically beat England in Paris and had their uniquely-styled replacements to thank The Independent 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 player ratings vs South Africa: Freddie Steward imperious as Owen Farrell leads from the front again How we rated the Red Rose stars at the Stade de France Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023
England pack earn World Cup redemption but Springboks adapt to deliver new heartbreak The humiliation suffered by the English forwards in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final was banished but they still couldn’t prevent a cruel semi-final defeat to South Africa in Paris The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Lawrence Dallaglio column: England must unleash all the hurt from 2019 if they are to spring a surprise Red Rose must head into the semi-final with grit and desire to beat South Africa Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023
Flying start required for Freddie Steward if England are to conquer South Africa's set-piece onslaught Towering full-back must rise to challenge against fearsome frontline Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
The World Cup final beckons: talking points ahead of England-South Africa The two teams met in the final four years ago, with South Africa resounding winners. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
England spring surprise with three changes to team for Rugby World Cup semi-final Freddie Steward replaces Marcus Smith at full-back for England’s semi-final against South Africa while George Martin is brought into the pack The Independent UK · 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
Freddie Steward returns at full-back for England’s semi-final with South Africa Steward was dropped for the first time in his 29-cap Test career for the last-eight victory over Fiji. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
How to beat the Boks: Four routes to England victory in Rugby World Cup semi-final Red Rose the underdogs to knock out defending champions South Africa Evening Standard · Oct 17, 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
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023 England 30-24 Fiji: Rugby World Cup 2023 – as it happened Owen Farrell’s 20 points boots England to a World Cup semi-final as Fiji’s fightback falls short
Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2023 England player ratings vs Samoa: Ford-Farrell partnership fails to fire in concerning Pool D finale Ollie Chessum the pick of the bunch for Steve Borthwick as Danny Care and Marcus Smith impress off the bench in Lille
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Manu Tuilagi comes full circle for historic Rugby World Cup showdown with extra meaning When England face Samoa in Lille on Saturday, Tuilagi will line up against his homeland, and the team he was named after, for the first time
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023 England vs Samoa: Manu Tuilagi turns family dynasty full circle in Rugby World Cup showdown Sale centre takes on the country of his birth for the first time as Dan Cole hails the influence of the Tuilagi clan on English rugby
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Ford-Farrell experiment returns for England as Rugby World Cup knockouts loom Steve Borthwick starts both his playmakers at 10 and 12 for the final group game against Samoa
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023 Kyle Sinckler to start as Billy Vunipola returns to England squad for Japan clash at Rugby World Cup Sinckler has recovered from a chest injury and is one of three changes from England’s opening win over Argentina
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2023 England player ratings vs Argentina: Ford fantastic as Lawes sets tone and Itoje recaptures best form Manu Tuilagi and Ben Earl among Steve Borthwick’s other top performers on a momentous night in Marseille
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023 England 27-10 Argentina: player ratings from the Rugby World Cup George Ford, Jamie George and Ben Earl were exceptional as England began their Rugby World Cup with a bang
Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023 England vs Argentina: Dan Cole crucial in bid to combat Pumas’ Bajada scrum system Steve Borthwick’s side must contain their Pool D rivals’ unorthodox and hugely powerful set-piece in key Marseille opener
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023 Alex Mitchell selection hints at England’s need for speed against Argentina The scrum half and Jonny May are surprise inclusions in England’s first starting team of the World Cup having been left out of Steve Borthwick’s initial 33-man squad
Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023 England select Alex Mitchell and Jonny May for Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina Tom Curry is also fit to start against Argentina in the crucial Pool D clash in Marseille, while veteran prop Dan Cole gets the nod in a team captained by Courtney Lawes