Alex King warns Wales to watch out for ‘hurting’ England
1 year, 5 months ago

Alex King warns Wales to watch out for ‘hurting’ England

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Broken Wales face rugby’s biggest test as Warren Gatland aims to avoid another new low
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Broken Wales face rugby’s biggest test as Warren Gatland aims to avoid another new low

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Freddie Steward says players, not Steve Borthwick, are at fault for England woe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Freddie Steward says players, not Steve Borthwick, are at fault for England woe

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England handed HUGE double injury blow ahead of South Africa clash with two key stars set to miss out with head injuries
1 month, 4 weeks ago

England handed HUGE double injury blow ahead of South Africa clash with two key stars set to miss out with head injuries

Daily Mail  

The pair were withdrawn during England's weekend defeat against Australia Tom Curry and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso have been ruled out with head injuries The Roses will be without a key duo for their Twickenham clash v South Africa England have been hit by more disruption after being forced to rule Tom Curry and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso out of the clash with South …

Jamie George and Co must withstand an All Blacks backlash after Joe Marler's Haka comments - with the stakes high for Steve Borthwick's England side at Twickenham
2 months, 1 week ago

Jamie George and Co must withstand an All Blacks backlash after Joe Marler's Haka comments - with the stakes high for Steve Borthwick's England side at Twickenham

Daily Mail  

Whatever else they have planned, England’s ideal response to the Haka should be to stare it down, then beat the All Blacks. Captain Jamie George and his England side will have to be braced for a New Zealand backlash The absent Joe Marler’s social media comments have created heightened pre-match tension There is more at stake for England against New …

England hit by fresh injury blow ahead of All Blacks test
2 months, 2 weeks ago

England hit by fresh injury blow ahead of All Blacks test

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Steve Borthwick urges England to turn performances into victories
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Steve Borthwick urges England to turn performances into victories

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Steve Borthwick taunted by All Blacks fan: England coach challenges New Zealand to ‘beat us with style’
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Steve Borthwick taunted by All Blacks fan: England coach challenges New Zealand to ‘beat us with style’

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“The result is super important,” he added. By watching them and seeing what was going on in their coaches’ box, we certainly caused some stress and hopefully we can do that again this week.” The issue for England is that there is a widespread expectation that New Zealand will be better too, with Robertson having got his first game under …

Jamie George wants his England team-mates to ‘love’ facing the All Blacks
6 months, 1 week ago

Jamie George wants his England team-mates to ‘love’ facing the All Blacks

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Gareth Southgate hopes shock defeat focuses England minds against complacency
7 months ago

Gareth Southgate hopes shock defeat focuses England minds against complacency

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England v Ireland result: Marcus Smith drop-goal clinches sensational Six Nations victory
10 months ago

England v Ireland result: Marcus Smith drop-goal clinches sensational Six Nations victory

The Telegraph  

England, where have you been? The shock and awe that overwhelmed Scotland in Rome reverberated all the way to Twickenham as Steve Borthwick’s side sensationally shattered Ireland’s Grand Slam procession. If Ireland needed a reminder of the reason why no team has yet to complete back-to-back Grand Slams in the Six Nations, England provided it in spades with a stunning …

Andy Farrell says Ireland are braced for ‘one hell of a battle’ against England
10 months ago

Andy Farrell says Ireland are braced for ‘one hell of a battle’ against England

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Three back rowers can solve Steve Borthwick’s problem after England A’s 91-5 thrashing of Portugal
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Three back rowers can solve Steve Borthwick’s problem after England A’s 91-5 thrashing of Portugal

The Telegraph  

It is not all doom and gloom when it comes to English rugby. Just 24 hours after Steve Borthwick watched his senior side lose a fourth successive Calcutta Cup encounter with Scotland, the head coach was back on a familiar stomping ground taking a look into the future. For the first time in eight years, England’s A side were being …

Dafydd Jenkins sees Wales progress but admits two defeats ‘hurts a lot’
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Dafydd Jenkins sees Wales progress but admits two defeats ‘hurts a lot’

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There is belief: Jamie George confident England will improve during Six Nations
10 months, 4 weeks ago

There is belief: Jamie George confident England will improve during Six Nations

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The man who holds the key to Wales ending their Twickenham hoodoo
10 months, 4 weeks ago

The man who holds the key to Wales ending their Twickenham hoodoo

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Will Stuart urges England to show fighting spirit against Wales
11 months ago

Will Stuart urges England to show fighting spirit against Wales

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Jamie George demands ‘passion and emotion’ when England face Wales at Twickenham
11 months ago

Jamie George demands ‘passion and emotion’ when England face Wales at Twickenham

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Owen Watkin ready to stake Wales claim after ‘heartbreaking’ World Cup omission
11 months, 1 week ago

Owen Watkin ready to stake Wales claim after ‘heartbreaking’ World Cup omission

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England must make Twickenham a horrible place to visit – Jamie George
11 months, 1 week ago

England must make Twickenham a horrible place to visit – Jamie George

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Jamie George: We must make Twickenham a horrible place to come and play
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jamie George: We must make Twickenham a horrible place to come and play

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‘My uncle doesn’t feel a connection to England’ The relationship between the England team and their supporters seemed stretched at times during the World Cup campaign in France. “It’s also a really important reason why we as Team England have set up this thing so that we can sit down with Bill Sweeney and say: ‘We as players see the …

Steve Borthwick knows England players need to be ‘supported and cared for’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Steve Borthwick knows England players need to be ‘supported and cared for’

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Steve Borthwick hails influence of absent Owen Farrell as he considers England captaincy contenders
1 year ago

Steve Borthwick hails influence of absent Owen Farrell as he considers England captaincy contenders

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England battling to avoid wooden spoon with World Cup defence all but over after Sri Lanka defeat
1 year, 2 months ago

England battling to avoid wooden spoon with World Cup defence all but over after Sri Lanka defeat

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By Tim Wigmore, in Bangalore Moeen Ali has criticised England’s lack of intent and “spark” in their World Cup defence and urged the side to be more aggressive in their must-win match against Sri Lanka. I know the situations haven’t always been easy and have been difficult, but still, I feel like it’s a game of cricket at the end …

5 things we learned from England’s progress through the Rugby World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

5 things we learned from England’s progress through the Rugby World Cup

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England will ‘grow into something brilliant’ after World Cup heartbreak
1 year, 2 months ago

England will ‘grow into something brilliant’ after World Cup heartbreak

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England suffer heartbreak after South Africa rally to reach Rugby World Cup final
1 year, 2 months ago

England suffer heartbreak after South Africa rally to reach Rugby World Cup final

The Telegraph  

Heartbreak, utter heartbreak for England. Having played the majority of their World Cup campaign in the shadows, Steve Borthwick’s side finally showed their hand in stunning and ruthless fashion, only to fall short in the cruellest of circumstances. Remarkably it was the second game in succession that Pollard, who was not even in the original Springbok squad, having missed out …

England coach defends Owen Farrell selection ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final: ‘He’s a winner’
1 year, 2 months ago

England coach defends Owen Farrell selection ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final: ‘He’s a winner’

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Steve Borthwick ‘very happy’ with England squad despite defeat to Fiji
1 year, 4 months ago

Steve Borthwick ‘very happy’ with England squad despite defeat to Fiji

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‘Personal attacks’ on Owen Farrell over red card are wrong, says Steve Borthwick
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Personal attacks’ on Owen Farrell over red card are wrong, says Steve Borthwick

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Owen Farrell’s failure to adapt leaves England with complicated questions
1 year, 4 months ago

Owen Farrell’s failure to adapt leaves England with complicated questions

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Steve Borthwick avoids grand statements but England’s Rugby World Cup squad offers clues
1 year, 5 months ago

Steve Borthwick avoids grand statements but England’s Rugby World Cup squad offers clues

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I will reflect – Steve Borthwick left pondering World Cup squad after Wales loss
1 year, 5 months ago

I will reflect – Steve Borthwick left pondering World Cup squad after Wales loss

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We love it in Ireland: Andy Farrell not interested in coaching role in England
1 year, 9 months ago

We love it in Ireland: Andy Farrell not interested in coaching role in England

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England attack has fingerprints of Nick Evans and Harlequins all over it
1 year, 10 months ago

England attack has fingerprints of Nick Evans and Harlequins all over it

The Telegraph  

Defensive steel, breakdown disruption and the aerial dominance of Freddie Steward were the more obvious positives to take from England’s gritty win over Wales. A 20-10 victory also hinted at the influence of Nick Evans, the interim attack coach. Remarkably, that is the same total that they registered in last year’s Six Nations matches against Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France …

Wales v England Six Nations team news: Borthwick's selections look close to a proper Test-match team
1 year, 10 months ago

Wales v England Six Nations team news: Borthwick's selections look close to a proper Test-match team

The Telegraph  

After weeks of teeth-gnashing and nail-biting, Wales finally ended their threat not to play England in the Six Nations this Saturday after the WRU met the demands of the players. If the match had not gone ahead, the Welsh Rugby Union would have lost around £20 million, the city of Cardiff a similarly huge amount, and the game at large …

Defending champions England and Scotland gear up for Six Nations curtain-raiser at Twickenham
3 years, 11 months ago

Defending champions England and Scotland gear up for Six Nations curtain-raiser at Twickenham

Daily Mail  

England will wear special shirts at Twickenham on Saturday to mark the 150th birthday of rugby's oldest international fixture — and strive for a special performance to ignite their Six Nations title defence. Eddie Jones has been priming his England side ahead of their Six Nations opener on Saturday Captain Owen Farrell returns at No 10 as the team gear …

Wales are stronger as underdogs, insists Warren Gatland
5 years, 2 months ago

Wales are stronger as underdogs, insists Warren Gatland

Daily Mail  

Before Warren Gatland sat down to deliver his final messages before Wales’ World Cup semi-final against South Africa, the mood felt dark as the skies outside. Gatland stressed that getting to the final with Wales resources would be 'unbelievable' ‘They are things you have to dream about,’ he said in Wales’ Tokyo hotel, having brought Leigh Halfpenny in for Williams, …

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