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England make just one change for Six Nations clash with France after Italy horror show

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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 in at blindside flanker only change for England against France

Head coach Steve Borthwick has remained loyal to the overhauled backline that misfired against Italy.

The Independent UK · Mar 10

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England recall Ollie Chessum for France game as Borthwick fights for his future

Steve Borthwick has insisted the Rugby Football Union’s vote of confidence has not put him on notice and that he is ready to fight for his future

The Guardian - 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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK · Mar 10

‘We believe in the plan’: England vow to double down on kick-heavy style against France

England’s Ben Spencer has said ‘we all believe in the plan’ despite three consecutive losses in the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

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England in no mood to abandon kicking game as they look to revitalise attack

‘We all believe in the plan’, says Ben Spencer.

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Maro Itoje ‘explosion’ at Fin Smith reveals England pressure after latest Six Nations setback

England’s 23-18 defeat to Italy at the weekend was their first ever loss at the hands of the Azzurri, and leaves the team in crisis ahead of this week’s Six Nations finale against France

The Independent UK · Mar 9

RFU backs Steve Borthwick despite England’s historic Six Nations loss in Italy

Steve Borthwick has received the backing of Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney but Austin Healey has called for his sacking

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8

RFU issue verdict on Steve Borthwick’s England future amid Six Nations disaster

England in crisis after Italy defeat in Rome

Evening Standard · Mar 8

Finn Russell says Six Nations glory with Scotland would be peak of his career

The Scots’ stunning 50-40 victory over France at Murrayfield on Saturday has left them in a three-way shootout for the Guinness Six Nations title.

The Independent UK · Mar 8

Steve Borthwick given RFU backing as pressure builds amid dismal Six Nations

England slipped to a first loss against Italy on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Mar 8

RFU gives backing to Steve Borthwick after England beaten by Italy

Borthwick saw his side suffer a first ever defeat to the hosts in the Six Nations clash in Rome

The Independent UK · Mar 8

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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

The Independent UK · Mar 8

England’s historic defeat to Italy raises unthinkable question – and it could get worse for Steve Borthwick

While there is little desire for change internally, England head coach Borthwick has been placed under huge pressure

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7

Steve Borthwick under increasing scrutiny after England lose to Italy for first time

Steve Borthwick is coming under pressure after he became the first England head coach to lose to Italy

The Independent UK · Mar 7

Steve Borthwick responds to questions over England future after historic defeat to Italy

England lost to Italy for the first time in 33 meetings between the countries to put pressure on their head coach

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Evening Standard · Mar 7

Familiar problems England's undoing as Six Nations defeat leaves Steve Borthwick on the brink

Humiliating loss in Rome sees England sit fifth in Six Nations table

Evening Standard · Mar 7

Six Nations: Steve Borthwick identifies key reason for 'unacceptable' England defeat to Italy

Pressure piles on under-fire head coach after dismal campaign worsens

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7

Make no mistake, this is now a full-blown crisis for England and Borthwick

The humiliation in Rome means it is now three defeats in a row for England, each more soul-destroying than the last

The Independent UK · Mar 7

Maro Itoje admits England have to ‘face reality’ after first defeat to Italy

England were beaten by the Azzurri for the first time to leave their Six Nations in tatters

The Independent UK · Mar 7

England handed historic defeat in Italy to pile pressure on Steve Borthwick

England had never lost to Italy in 32 previous meetings.

The Independent UK · Mar 7

England slump to new Six Nations low as Italy secure historic win

Italy 23-18 England: The Azzurri stunned Steve Borthwick’s side in Rome to break new ground

Evening Standard · Mar 7

Italy 23-18 England: Steve Borthwick's side slump to new low as Six Nations campaign takes another twist

Visitors were looking to snap two-game losing streak

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