Six Nations LIVE: England make massive captaincy call as Steve Borthwick’s squad revealed
1 day, 22 hours ago

Six Nations LIVE: England make massive captaincy call as Steve Borthwick’s squad revealed

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Maro Itoje will captain England in the upcoming Six Nations Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England have made made a huge captaincy call ahead of a a crucial Six Nations with head coach Steve Borthwick appointing Maro Itoje as captain. After a disappointing autumn to conclude an up-and-down 2024, Borthwick is a man under pressure as he prepares to take charge of his third Six Nations campaign. Full-back George Furbank is working his way back to fitness after a fractured arm and is also omitted, while Dan Cole’s international career appears at an end after the veteran tighthead’s dropping.

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The peculiar Wales selection that shows Warren Gatland’s muddled thinking ahead of crucial Six Nations
2 days, 18 hours ago

The peculiar Wales selection that shows Warren Gatland’s muddled thinking ahead of crucial Six Nations

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What next for England after frustrating autumn? Five questions Steve Borthwick must answer before Six Nations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What next for England after frustrating autumn? Five questions Steve Borthwick must answer before Six Nations

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Meet the six uncapped players in England’s squad to take on Japan and the All Blacks
7 months ago

Meet the six uncapped players in England’s squad to take on Japan and the All Blacks

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Steve Borthwick looking to relieve pressure on under-performing England
10 months, 1 week ago

Steve Borthwick looking to relieve pressure on under-performing England

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England receive double injury boost ahead of Ireland Six Nations clash
10 months, 1 week ago

England receive double injury boost ahead of Ireland Six Nations clash

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Jamie Ritchie comes in from the cold for Scotland’s Six Nations showdown with England
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jamie Ritchie comes in from the cold for Scotland’s Six Nations showdown with England

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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 …

England confident Cardiff-born Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is ready to take on Wales
11 months, 1 week ago

England confident Cardiff-born Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is ready to take on Wales

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England coach Steve Borthwick confirms unchanged XV for home Six Nations clash with Wales as Red Rose hope to build on opening Italy win
11 months, 1 week ago

England coach Steve Borthwick confirms unchanged XV for home Six Nations clash with Wales as Red Rose hope to build on opening Italy win

Daily Mail  

Steve Borthwick has confirmed the selection of an unchanged England starting XV for the Six Nations showdown with Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. By opting for selection stability, Borthwick has backed the five players who made their England debuts in Rome - Ethan Roots and Fraser Dingwall in the starting XV, along with Chandler Cunningham-South, Fin Smith and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso …

Steve Borthwick: England will support Immanuel Feyi Waboso ahead of Wales game
11 months, 1 week ago

Steve Borthwick: England will support Immanuel Feyi Waboso ahead of Wales game

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Six Nations predictions: Winner, top try-scorer, breakthrough star and more
11 months, 1 week ago

Six Nations predictions: Winner, top try-scorer, breakthrough star and more

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Fans deserve better – Steve Borthwick wants Six Nations improvement from England
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Fans deserve better – Steve Borthwick wants Six Nations improvement from England

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Jamie George reveals captaincy inspirations ahead of ‘greatest achievement’ in Six Nations
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Jamie George reveals captaincy inspirations ahead of ‘greatest achievement’ in Six Nations

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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, 3 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 …

Steve Borthwick demands different mindset for different Six Nations results
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Steve Borthwick demands different mindset for different Six Nations results

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Steve Borthwick knows England players need to be ‘supported and cared for’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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Topsy Ojo: Time is right for England boss Steve Borthwick to introduce new blood
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Topsy Ojo: Time is right for England boss Steve Borthwick to introduce new blood

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Meet the seven uncapped players in England’s Six Nations squad
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Meet the seven uncapped players in England’s Six Nations squad

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Six Nations: Andy Farrell selects Peter O’Mahony as Ireland captain and reveals squad
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Six Nations: Andy Farrell selects Peter O’Mahony as Ireland captain and reveals squad

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Jamie George leads England into Six Nations but uncertain future for omitted duo
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Jamie George leads England into Six Nations but uncertain future for omitted duo

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Jamie George to lead England as Six Nations squad revealed
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Jamie George to lead England as Six Nations squad revealed

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Steve Borthwick names seven uncapped players in England Six Nations squad
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Steve Borthwick names seven uncapped players in England Six Nations squad

The Telegraph  

England head coach Steve Borthwick has told Jamie George to stamp his personality on a new-look squad and insists the hooker can be more than a stopgap captain. As Telegraph Sport first reported, Borthwick confirmed that George will lead England into the 2024 Six Nations as he unveiled a squad featuring seven uncapped players. After attracting strong interest from several …

Wales and Scotland name Six Nations squads amid Louis Rees-Zammit bombshell
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Wales and Scotland name Six Nations squads amid Louis Rees-Zammit bombshell

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Who is in the England 2024 Six Nations squad?
1 year ago

Who is in the England 2024 Six Nations squad?

The Telegraph  

England may well look to ring the changes following their disappointing loss to Scotland at Murrayfield in the Six Nations. Telegraph Sport columnist Will Greenwood has offered analysis of each player selected Forwards Ollie Chessum Dan Cole Alex Coles Luke Cowan-Dickie Chandler Cunningham-South Ben Curry Theo Dan Alex Dombrandt Ben Earl Ellis Genge Jamie George – captain Joe Heyes Maro …

Our experts pick their England Six Nations squad
1 year ago

Our experts pick their England Six Nations squad

The Telegraph  

I will come clean. I did not realise Ethan Roots qualified, via his father, to represent England before Steve Borthwick mentioned the New Zealander last week at the England head coach’s press session at Twickenham. England do not have too many resourceful, combative blindside flankers such as Roots and they need to replace Courtney Lawes somehow. This group, which supposes …

Steve Borthwick’s plans for England’s Six Nations campaign well under way
1 year, 2 months ago

Steve Borthwick’s plans for England’s Six Nations campaign well under way

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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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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 …

Six Nations 2023: Scotland use rule change to name England wing Ruaridh McConnochie in squad
1 year, 11 months ago

Six Nations 2023: Scotland use rule change to name England wing Ruaridh McConnochie in squad

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Steve Borthwick is appointed England's new head coach
2 years ago

Steve Borthwick is appointed England's new head coach

Daily Mail  

England have appointed Steve Borthwick as their new head coach just nine months before the 2023 World Cup gets underway in France. Steve Borthwick has replaced Eddie Jones as England's new head coach on a five-year deal Jones was relieved of his duties earlier this month after a disappointing 2022 Speaking following his appointment, Borthwick said: 'I'm deeply honoured to …

England Six Nations lineup: Ollie Lawrence to make debut in opening match against Scotland
3 years, 11 months ago

England Six Nations lineup: Ollie Lawrence to make debut in opening match against Scotland

Daily Mail  

England skipper Owen Farrell has been handed the No 10 jersey for a duel with Finn Russell in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup. Owen Farrell will start at 10 for England when they face Scotland in their Calcutta Cup clash The Twickenham fixture marks the 150th anniversary of the Test against Scotland - and Jones wants his team to mark the occasion …

England’s Saracens players will race out the blocks in Six Nations, insists Owen Farrell
3 years, 11 months ago

England’s Saracens players will race out the blocks in Six Nations, insists Owen Farrell

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England's Six Nations PLAYER RATINGS: Maro Itoje and George Ford have shone
4 years, 10 months ago

England's Six Nations PLAYER RATINGS: Maro Itoje and George Ford have shone

Daily Mail  

England beat Wales 33-30 at Twickenham on Saturday to seal the Triple Crown and keep their Six Nations title hopes alive. England beat Wales to seal the Triple Crown and keep their Six Nations title hopes alive Joe Marler - 7.5 Age: 29. Maro Itoje has had a fine tournament and been one of England's standout performers again Charlie Ewels …

Six Nations: Maro Itoje ruled out of England's Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland, Marcus Smith called up
5 years, 10 months ago

Six Nations: Maro Itoje ruled out of England's Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland, Marcus Smith called up

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Six Nations: Dan Robson sent back to Wasps for game time as Maro Itoje and Dylan Hartley join England squad
5 years, 11 months ago

Six Nations: Dan Robson sent back to Wasps for game time as Maro Itoje and Dylan Hartley join England squad

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Six Nations captains including Owen Farrell and Alun Wyn Jones line up with the trophy
5 years, 11 months ago

Six Nations captains including Owen Farrell and Alun Wyn Jones line up with the trophy

Daily Mail  

With less than two weeks to go until the Six Nations kicks off on February 1, the captains of each of the northern hemisphere giants have lined up with the trophy in London. Representatives of Scotland, Italy, Ireland, Wales, England and France posed alongside the Guinness- There were no smiles on show from any of the six men, as Greig …

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