Lewis Ludlam urges England's booing fans to stick with them
Lewis Ludlam has urged booing fans to keep the faith after admitting that England could have shown more enterprise in their 34-12 World Cup victory over Japan.
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Ludlum, Sinckler and Marler in for England against Japan
NICE, France :England coach Steve Borthwick has kept the same backline for Sunday's World Cup clash with Japan but brought in Lewis Ludlum to replace suspended flanker Tom Curry and changed both props as Kyle Sinckler and Joe Marler start.
England hand surprise start at scrum-half to Alex Mitchell for World Cup opener against Argentina
England have taken a step towards igniting their attack by picking Alex Mitchell at scrum-half for their crucial World Cup opener against Argentina in Marseille on Saturday.
England's Mitchell, May and Curry start against Argentina
MARSEILLE, France :England's Alex Mitchell and Jonny May, who were both left out of the initial World Cup squad, have been named in the starting team to face Argentina on Saturday, along with flanker Tom Curry, who has not played a game in over three months.
England pick Alex Mitchell at scrum-half for World Cup opener against Argentina
England have taken a step towards igniting their attack by picking Alex Mitchell at scrum-half for their crucial World Cup opener against Argentina in Marseille on Saturday.
England's Curry, Mitchell and May start against Argentina
MARSEILLE, France : England flanker Tom Curry has been picked for their World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday despite not playing any rugby since suffering a hamstring injury in May, while there was also a surprise start for scrumhalf Alex Mitchell.
Injury rules Watson out of World Cup as England woes mount
LONDON :Wing Anthony Watson will miss the World Cup because of a calf injury in yet another blow to England’s hopes of success at the tournament in France.
Another blow for England as Watson ruled out of RWC
England's troubled build-up to the World Cup continued with the news that Anthony Watson will miss the entire tournament because of a calf problem.