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England name five uncapped players in Nations Championship squad as Maro Itoje is rested

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The Independent UK · Jun 22

Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy

Itoje has completed more Test minutes than any other player in the game over the last decade.

The Independent UK · Jun 22

England reveal new captain as Maro Itoje rested for Nations Championship

Jamie George will lead England in their July fixtures with five uncapped players included in the squad

The Independent UK · Jun 22

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Itoje left out of England training squad with summer rest expected

The chances of Maro Itoje touring with England this summer have diminished after the captain was left out of Steve Borthwick’s latest training squad

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

Henry Arundell inspires Bath to come-from-behind win over Saracens

A second-half turnaround sent Bath through to the Champions Cup quarter-finals with a 31-22 win over Saracens

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4

Sale warn England ‘superhuman’ Tom Curry needs time off to prolong career

Sale’s director of rugby, Alex Sanderson, suggested that Tom Curry should sit out England’s summer tour in order to be at his best for the World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

Six Nations team of the tournament: Who makes our selection after thrilling edition?

Who makes our selection after a captivating championship?

The Independent UK · Mar 16

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Paris paradox: did Borthwick liberate England or was it down to player power?

Despite a huge upswing in performance against France, England’s head coach still has a case to answer for what went wrong during the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15

Jamie George says England’s players are right behind Steve Borthwick

The Rugby Football Union will investigate England’s worst performance in Six Nations history.

The Independent UK · Mar 15

George backs Borthwick to lead England at World Cup and takes aim at South Africa

Jamie George said the head coach is ‘the perfect person’ to lead England into the World Cup, adding that the Nations Championship game against the Springboks will be ‘an amazing opportunity’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15

England have a blueprint for the future – but something has to change after worst-ever Six Nations

A superb performance in Paris against France gave England hope of a brighter future – but why did it take so long for them to deliver the reaction they had promised?

The Independent UK · Mar 15

Jamie George insists Steve Borthwick will turn England into World Cup ‘favourites’ despite worst-ever Six Nations

England finished a Six Nations campaign with four defeats for the first time despite a strong showing against France

The Independent UK · Mar 15

France vs England, Six Nations 2026: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds today

Les Bleus in pole position to retain title as opponents face prospect of worst-ever showing

Evening Standard · Mar 11

France vs England: Steve Borthwick makes one change in bid to avoid worst-ever Six Nations

Under-fire head coach resists urge to make more sweeping alterations after historic Italy loss

Evening Standard · Mar 10

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The Independent UK · Mar 10

The shift in strategy behind England’s bid to salvage Six Nations against France

Ollie Chessum’s return to the blindside is more significant than might first appear as struggling England face a huge challenge in Paris

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Ollie Chessum given new role as Steve Borthwick reveals England side for Six Nations clash with France

Chessum moves from the second row to add more heft to the back row as Borthwick changes tack for a huge challenge against France

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10

Itoje’s and Smith’s on-field spat sums up England’s startling identity crisis

Steve Borthwick’s captain is normally cool under pressure, but rare outburst points to a much bigger problem

The Independent UK · Mar 8

The horror half-hour that cost England in Six Nations defeat to Italy

Two yellow cards, a handful of missed chances and a soft concession of the match-winning try meant England threw away an eight-point lead

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The Independent UK · Mar 7

Is Italy vs England on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the fixture in Rome

The Independent UK · Mar 6

The lessons England must learn to restore Six Nations hope against Italy

Reeling after defeats to Scotland and Ireland, a fresh-looking England are looking to avert disaster in Rome

The Independent UK · Mar 5

England raring to go for ‘toughest test they have ever had against Italy’

England have won all 32 previous encounters with the Azzurri.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5

‘Toughest’ Italy Test can be defining moment for England, says Jamie George

Jamie George is braced for England’s ‘toughest ever’ Test against Italy but believes the Six Nations clash can be the defining moment for this team

Evening Standard · Mar 4

Italy vs England, Six Nations 2026: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds today

Steve Borthwick rings the changes as he demands Rome response after Ireland drubbing

Evening Standard · Mar 3

Steve Borthwick rings changes as England look to salvage Six Nations campaign against Italy

George Ford and Henry Arundell among stars dropped from the matchday squad as 12 changes made

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Steve Borthwick rips up England side to face Italy as Fin Smith starts at fly-half

A whole new backline has been named for the Six Nations trip to Rome

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