Jamie George and Mako Vunipola in overhauled England team for South Africa clash
2 years, 1 month ago

Jamie George and Mako Vunipola in overhauled England team for South Africa clash

The Independent  

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England vs South Africa team news: Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet start against Springboks
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England vs South Africa team news: Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet start against Springboks

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Steve Borthwick wields the changes in his backline for England's clash with South Africa as they look to bounce back from New Zealand and Australia defeats
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Borthwick wields the changes in his backline for England's clash with South Africa as they look to bounce back from New Zealand and Australia defeats

Daily Mail  

Two of the backs have been dropped for the crunch autumn international clash England will take on back-to-back world champions at Twickenham on Saturday England head coach Steve Borthwick has wielded the axe on backs Ben Spencer and George Furbank for his team's crunch autumn clash with back-to-back world champions South Africa. Steve Borthwick has wielded the changes in his …

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There was a brief moment in his illustrious career when Jonathan Davies, the former Wales and Lions centre, appeared to be more widely known as the player who was not Brian O’Driscoll. The decision by Warren Gatland to drop O’Driscoll for the third Test against Australia on the 2013 tour thrust the then 25-year-old Davies, who at that point had …

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: George North's return could prove vital for Wales, while England's Maro Itoje looks back to his best... the THREE key clashes to look out for at Twickenham
11 months ago

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: George North's return could prove vital for Wales, while England's Maro Itoje looks back to his best... the THREE key clashes to look out for at Twickenham

Daily Mail  

Old rivals Wales and England will do battle yet again on Saturday afternoon in their Six Nations clash at Twickenham. Wales will welcome back George North from injury for the fixture, which will come as a huge boost to the side following their narrow defeat to Scotland. Here, Mail Sport's Sir Clive Woodward takes a look at the three match-ups …

Jamie George reveals his joy at being named England captain after coach Steve Borthwick popped the question and why he relishes the pressure that comes with replacing Owen Farrell
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jamie George reveals his joy at being named England captain after coach Steve Borthwick popped the question and why he relishes the pressure that comes with replacing Owen Farrell

Daily Mail  

Jamie George likened it to a proposal and when Steve Borthwick popped the question, Saracens’ veteran hooker had no qualms about accepting the pressure that goes with being England captain. Jamie George revealed Steve Borthwick's offer to become England's captain felt a bit like a marriage proposal when the question came last week Borthwick named George the new England captain …

England spring surprise with three changes to team for Rugby World Cup semi-final
1 year, 2 months ago

England spring surprise with three changes to team for Rugby World Cup semi-final

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England name two No 8s in Sam Simmonds and Billy Vunipola for clash with New Zealand
2 years, 1 month ago

England name two No 8s in Sam Simmonds and Billy Vunipola for clash with New Zealand

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England rugby: Jamie George given call for autumn Tests after Luke Cowan-Dickie injury
3 years, 2 months ago

England rugby: Jamie George given call for autumn Tests after Luke Cowan-Dickie injury

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England vs Wales team news: George Ford returns in only change for Autumn Nations Cup clash in Llanelli
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England vs Wales team news: George Ford returns in only change for Autumn Nations Cup clash in Llanelli

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South Africa vs England, Match Highlights, 4th Test Day 1 at Johannesburg: Joe Root, Ollie Pope see England to 192/4 at stumps
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The Hindu  

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Wales v South Africa was rugby's equivalent of Brexit - England will have no sleepless nights ahead of the final
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Daily Mail  

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