All posts tagged "Steve Borthwick"
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International Rugby
/ 4 days agoEngland fly-half Fin Smith a doubt to face Australia after pulling out of training squad
Fin Smith will remain with England to undergo treatment and Charlie Atkinson takes his place in the training squad.
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Club Rugby
/ 6 days agoNorthampton Saints star George Hendy beefs up to boost his England chances
George Hendy believes his extra bulk can boost his England prospects, while offering advice to Northampton Saints team-mate James Pater as...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSaracens’ Brendan Venter vows to work closely with RFU on England’s rising stars
Brendan Venter wants Saracens to work in partnership with the RFU to accelerate the development of England’s next generation.
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoTuipulotu and Jibulu could be right men for Borthwick
JAMIE George? Hell of a player. At the peak of his powers, the Saracens hooker was one of only a handful...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks agoGet Willis back in
SO Jack Willis is voted the best player in the French Top 14 – the league that has Antoine Dupont, Louis...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoBath 40-34 Exeter Chiefs: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso shines but Johann van Graan’s men march on
Bath held off a late Exeter Chiefs fightback to win 40-34, with Finn Russell and Ted Hill among the key performers...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoLewis Ludlow: Gloucester had to rediscover their old DNA in pre-season
Lewis Ludlow says Gloucester went back to their roots in pre-season, drawing inspiration from club legends as they looked to rediscover...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoGloucester’s Arthur Clark targets flying Prem start to boost England World Cup hopes
Arthur Clark knows a strong Gloucester campaign is the best way to reignite his England prospects.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoSale Sharks’ Joe Marchant eyes up England return ahead of 2027 World Cup
Joe Marchant is determined to force his way back into Steve Borthwick’s England plans after returning to the Prem with Sale...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoYoungs: Wrong time to extend Borthwick’s deal
FORMER England scrum-half Ben Youngs says it is wrong for the RFU to extend Steve Borthwick’s contract based on results of...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoA-team set to tackle Pumas
ENGLAND A will return to action in November, with Mark Mapletoft’s side set to take on an Argentina XV at the...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoEngland 48-18 Australia: Red Roses find their feet after sluggish opening
The Red Roses winning machine rolled on as John Mitchell’s side overcame a first half scare to make a statement start...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoI’m rooting for Steve
I UNDERSTAND that it’s important for England to have a settled coaching panel going into the World Cup but offering coach...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoKyran Bracken: England ‘central contracts’ just seem to be a way for the RFU to save money
Kyran Bracken questions the purpose of England’s central contracts, arguing the list should not be viewed as a definitive guide to...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoGeorge Ford: I want to lead a Prem revival at Sale Sharks
The Sale playmaker is drawing on his experience of Leicester’s dramatic turnaround a few years back as he targets a return...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoHarlequins recruit Harry Johnson-Holmes has England in his sights
Harry Johnson-Holmes is open to an England call-up after swapping Australia for Harlequins, with the new Quins prop still harbouring ambitions...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEngland shouldn’t ignore Lawrence
Power: Ollie Lawrence in England colours AWAY from Bedford, one thing I genuinely cannot get my head around is Ollie Lawrence...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoPlayers must stay within the laws
KYRAN Bracken talked in his column last week about how South Africa used around three various teams during the Nations Championship…...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoHenry Slade: England have a real chance in the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Henry Slade believes England have all the ingredients to challenge rugby’s biggest nations at next year’s Rugby World Cup – if...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoPeter Winterbottom says England have made no progress under Steve Borthwick
Peter Winterbottom questions whether England have genuinely progressed under Steve Borthwick, with the former flanker also highlighting discipline issues and naming...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoWinters: I see no signs of progress
■By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER England flanker Peter Winterbottom believes Steve Borthwick’s side have shown no clear signs of progression despite recording...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoBen Earl: England star Henry Pollock is unlike anyone I’ve seen before
Ben Earl knows exactly what Henry Pollock is going through after spending years waiting for his own England opportunity – but...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoJoe Carpenter agrees new contract to stay at Sale Sharks
Joe Carpenter has committed his future to Sale Sharks until 2029, with the England full-back convinced the club has what it...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoFin Smith urges England to keep building after attacking breakthrough
Fin Smith believes England’s attack is starting to click after their Nations Championship summer but says they must keep improving when...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoYou’re quite right, Ben, that was brutal
ENGLAND’S Ben Earl is spot on when he says England’s travel schedule during the Nations Championship has been ‘brutal’. Playing three...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Springboks on top! Are the All Blacks back? + Nations Championship review
Ben Jaycock is joined by South African rugby journalist Avuyile Sawula to dissect the opening chapter of the Nations Championship, from...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoFin Smith admits England must solve discipline issues
Fin Smith says England must eliminate their costly discipline problems after Steve Borthwick’s side collected four more yellow cards in the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoEngland accused of ‘lack of respect’ by Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi accused England of showing a “lack of respect” after Steve Borthwick’s side sealed a dramatic 31-24...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoArgentina 24-31 England: Red Rose hold out to deny Pumas at death
England survived a second-half fightback from Argentina to seal a 31-24 victory in Santiago del Estero and end their summer tour...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoEngland hold their nerve to deny Argentina
England survived a frantic finish with just 13 men on the pitch to beat Argentina 31-24 in Santiago del Estero.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoAlex Coles proves why he belongs in England’s plans
Alex Coles has gone from fringe player to England regular after grabbing his opportunity on last summer’s Argentina tour and proving...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoEngland centre Henry Slade has his eye on another Rugby World Cup
Henry Slade admits he once feared his England career was finished, but the Exeter Chiefs centre is now targeting another shot...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoEngland’s 25,000 miles travelled this summer has made for a brutal schedule
Steve Borthwick’s England will head home after a gruelling three-match tour across three continents, with 25,000 air miles clocked up in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: England boss Steve Borthwick fails to make most of his opportunities
Paul Rees believes England’s summer tour produced results but failed to answer the bigger questions, with Steve Borthwick missing a valuable...
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Letters
/ 3 months agoBe brave, pick Marcus at No.9
HAVING watched Marcus Smith finish the match for England against Fiji at scrum-half last weekend, he looked a natural in the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoJamie George: England may leave the pitch if targeted by racist abuse in Argentina
Jamie George has warned England could take matters into their own hands if any repeat of the racial abuse that marred...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoHenry Pollock misses out as England name unchanged side for Argentina clash
Henry Pollock has missed out on a starting place despite his hat-trick heroics against Fiji, with Steve Borthwick naming an unchanged...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoGuy Pepper: Argentina fans have football-crowd mentality but England can ‘shut them up’
Guy Pepper says England can quieten Argentina’s passionate supporters by taking control on the pitch as Steve Borthwick’s side look to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoSteve Borthwick refuses to guarantee Henry Pollock an England start after hat-trick heroics
Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick off the bench as England bounced back against Fiji – but Steve Borthwick refused to guarantee...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoEngland prop Joe Heyes so happy to see his old mate George Martin back
George Martin marked his England return with a try against South Africa after more than a year out, earning emotional praise...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoForeign policy is hurting England
I WONDER if the stuffed shirts running the RFU (our old favourites at Coventry RFC, not) will take heed of the...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoNothing’s changed
WHILE nobody was expecting England to win in South Africa against this current Springboks team, what was clear from the defeat...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoSteve Borthwick focused on Fiji as England boss faces growing scrutiny
England head coach Steve Borthwick insists he is focused only on ending a five-Test losing run against Fiji despite mounting pressure.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Steve Borthwick on the brink? Fiji v England + Wales’ revival ft Paul Williams
Is Steve Borthwick’s time running out? The Rugby Paper Roundup examines England’s struggles, the Fiji challenge, Wales’ revival and plenty more...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoJamie George: England’s discipline was too poor in Johannesburg against South Africa
Skipper Jamie George ordered his England side to sort out their discipline after they caught another bout of yellow fever here...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoCadan Murley: I had to fight my way back into England squad
Cadan Murley fought his way on to England’s current tour and believes Harlequins’ struggles last season helped him secure a place...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoHenry Pollock will take on South Africa forwards with a smile – Steve Borthwick
England star Henry Pollock is being backed by Steve Borthwick to come out smiling if targeted by South Africa’s giant forwards...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoAndre Esterhuizen warns South Africa to watch out for England wing Cadan Murley
Andre Esterhuizen has warned his South Africa team-mates of the skill and guile of former club pal and England wing Cadan...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoMarcus Smith: England are going to come out firing shots against South Africa
Marcus Smith has told England to prove their last performance against France was no fluke and get on the front foot...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSuccess at Ellis Park does not come easy
CAN it really be more than half a century since Bristol found themselves at the heart of a minor rugby earthquake?...
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