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Borthwick’s England reign remains full of contradictions with World Cup a year away

England’s identity under Steve Borthwick is not as clear as it should be this close to the tournament

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

Why England are yet to reap rewards of £264m deal with Rugby World Cup only a year away

Two years on from landmark investment no one would describe Borthwick’s side as world-leading but the Prem is thriving

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

Prem agrees to revamp refereeing in boost for England’s Rugby World Cup hopes

Steve Borthwick has secured a boost for the World Cup next year, with an overhaul in the refereeing of Prem matches for the coming season designed to help England’s hopes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Twickenham £660m makeover plan hit as locals push back against concert scheme

Local councillors have said the RFU’s plan to increase the number of non-sporting events at Twickenham does not address the effect on residents

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

RFU forced to delay start of community rugby season due to drought in England

The season start date has been pushed back to the week commencing 21 September

The Independent UK · Aug 14

RFU expects £10m loss off the back of England’s worst Six Nations campaign

The failures contributed to the loss in the financial year ending June 2026, but the RFU insisted the union ‘continued to perform in line with our plans’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Springbok thrashing leaves England praying Fiji don’t topple Borthwick project

Defeat at the hands of the world champions is no shame, but where is the evidence that Steve Borthwick’s side is improving?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5

Saracens player escapes formal sanction over nightclub punch that sparked Stokes crisis

The ECB is understood to be bemused that no action will be taken against Totaa Auvaa after the incident at Rex Rooms in Chelsea

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

RFU council member steps down over comments about Maggie Alphonsi

Matt Smith had questioned the rugby knowledge of the World Cup winner

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Prem Rugby season set for thrilling final day – but the real action is happening off the pitch

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Exclusive interview: After a season of fresh investment in the top flight, Gallagher Prem CEO Simon Massie-Taylor sits down with Harry Latham-Coyle to discuss the league’s future

The Independent UK · Jun 5