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
Tom Curry counting on experience against South Africa for World Cup semi-final Curry played in England’s 2019 final defeat but has beaten the Boks with both England and the British and Irish Lions. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
England vs South Africa: Tom Curry vows Springboks will not be allowed to intimidate in World Cup semi-final Saturday's last-four clash in Paris is a repeat of the 2019 final when South Africa came out on top Evening Standard · Oct 20, 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
England vs South Africa: Ben Earl trusts ‘superhuman’ Steve Borthwick to mastermind semi-final win Ben Earl has total confidence in "superhuman" head coach Steve Borthwick scheming England's perfect World Cup semi-final smash-and-grab raid. 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
England 30-24 Fiji: Owen Farrell seals Rugby World Cup semi-final place in dramatic finish Captain kicks 20 points including a crucial late drop goal and penalty after Pacific Islanders had fought back to level last-eight thriller Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2023
Owen Farrell steers England into World Cup semi-finals after Fiji fightback Steve Borthwick’s side will face either France or South Africa in the last four. The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
England happy to take ‘public enemy number one’ mantle on against Fiji Billy Vunipola is staying defiant before Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against opponents fast becoming others’ second favourite’ team The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 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 Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2023
England 18-17 Samoa: Rugby World Cup – as it happened Danny Care’s late converted try helped England escape with victory after Samoa had led 17-8 with a superb attacking display The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
Is England vs Samoa on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup England will look to maintain momentum ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals The Independent UK · Oct 7, 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 The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023 Fiji shrug off ‘outside noise’ as England World Cup clash looms on horizon The Pacific Islanders need a point against Portugal to reach the last eight and, assuming Wales beat Georgia, England will be their quarter-final foes
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023 Tom Curry raring to make England return ahead of final World Cup group game Curry has played just 179 seconds of the tournament after being sent off for a dangerous tackle in the opener against Argentina.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Ben Lam red card: Why was Samoa star sent off against Japan at Rugby World Cup? Head collisions and player safety continues to dominate the headlines at the Rugby World Cup
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Tom Curry defies England instructions to get in shape for World Cup return The 25-year-old was sent off after just three minutes of his team’s opening match against Argentina
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Tom Curry ‘in phenomenal shape’ ahead of England’s final World Cup group game The 25-year-old was sent off after just three minutes of his team’s opening match against Argentina.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Rugby World Cup: Red card rules explained Head collisions and player safety dominated the early headlines at the Rugby World Cup
Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2023 Relentless Tom Curry leading by example with ‘exceptional’ response to Rugby World Cup ban Tom Harrison believes Tom Curry’s “unique” ability to train beyond the pain barrier has helped lift England to new Rugby World Cup heights.
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023 Billy Vunipola reveals what he learned at ‘tackle school’ after red card The number eight had his ban reduced by a week after attending World Rugby’s coaching intervention programme with Kevin Sinfield
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023 Steve Borthwick faces Rugby World Cup balancing act as relaxed England aim to kick on As England’s players let off steam with a headers and volleys warm-up session, Steve Borthwick kept the Red Rose squad’s real World Cup balls in the air.
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023 Is England vs Japan on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup Everything you need to know ahead of the Pool D fixture
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 England have their smile back – but Japan could pose a problem in tonight’s Rugby World Cup clash The win over Argentina has lifted the mood in England camp as they prepare for their second pool fixture