Toothless England look to leaders in search of unlikely Rugby World Cup triumph Beaten finalists four years ago would appear to have limited hope of a deep tournament run The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
Why has it all gone wrong for England since the last men’s Rugby World Cup? Only four years after fielding the youngest team in a final, there are myriad reasons why England have arrived in France in crisis The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023
England player ratings vs Fiji: Alex Mitchell the only positive as George Ford stifled by team’s own tactics If there were any positives from England losing to Fiji in their final game before the Rugby World Cup, it was in Alex Mitchell’s performance. Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2023
How to watch England vs Fiji: TV channel, online stream and start time for World Cup warm-up Everything you need to know ahead of the Summer Nations Series fixture The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023
England handed fresh Rugby World Cup injury blow as Elliot Daly a doubt for Argentina opener England's Rugby World Cup plans have suffered yet another blow, with Elliot Daly facing a race to be fit for their opener against Argentina amid a mounting injury and availability crisis. Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023
Steve Borthwick’s England masterplan in a blur as World Cup rivals sense upset Suspensions, injuries and a stymied attack: Argentina in France next month, or even Fiji on Saturday, will be scenting a real opportunity The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023
Courtney Lawes to win 100th cap in England’s final World Cup warm-up against Fiji Ben Earl starts at number eight after Billy Vunipola’s suspension, while George Ford is again England’s fly half The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
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 · Aug 7, 2023
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 · Aug 7, 2023
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 · Aug 7, 2023
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 · Aug 6, 2023
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 · Aug 4, 2023
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 · Jun 30, 2023
England Rugby World Cup squad announcement: Steve Borthwick names 41 players with some big omissions Saracens and Sale Sharks players have been added into the mix Bristol Post · Jun 30, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023 England name 41-man World Cup training squad as Luke Cowan-Dickie loses fitness race Steve Borthwick has named a 41-man training squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup - but England will be without Luke Cowan-Dickie who has lost his race against time to be fit
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023 Revealed: Top England players started less than 40% of Premiership games Frontline England players started less than 40% of their clubs’ regular season Premiership matches in the 2022-23 campaign, the Guardian can reveal
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023 Leinster on brink of fifth European title as Toulouse ill-discipline punished Leinster 41-22 Toulouse: Jack Conan scored two tries as Leinster booked a Heineken Champions Cup final spot
Irish Mirror · Apr 29, 2023 Leinster advance to Champions Cup final with victory over Toulouse The Blues' defeat of five times champions Toulouse presents the province with a second chance in 12 months to join the French giants at the top of Europe's title standings
Wales Online · Apr 28, 2023 Today's rugby news as Wales star named Cardiff's best player on same night his sad exit is announced These are the rugby headlines you are walking up to on Friday, April 28
Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023 Jack Willis: From Wasps redundancy to European semi-final with a message for RFU Toulouse star faced with three-years of England ineligibility pleads: "Something has to change. Where the current salary cap lies it is not feasible for things to carry on the way they are"
Wales Online · Apr 25, 2023 Today's rugby news as exciting Welsh winger to play key role and global superstar faces devastating news The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 Jack Willis urges RFU to change selection policy with England career in balance The 26-year-old’s Test future is in the air after recently agreeing a three-year contract extension with Toulouse..
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023 England must relax selection eligibility rules, says Toulouse’s Jack Willis Jack Willis, who can play till the World Cup as he moved to France only after Wasps made him redundant, believes finances in England mean rules must change
Irish Mirror · Apr 24, 2023 Wasps sting to Toulouse v Leinster in Euro semi-final - Jack Willis on his unlikely journey The England back row was one of those affected by the Premiership club's suspension and relegation, but has bounced back by signing a three year deal with the French giants and returns to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday
Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2023 Christian Day interview: Overseas rule right for now but we need a system where the best play here Rugby Players Association chief insists France exodus can be halted with the right long-term changes