England Rugby World Cup squad announcement: Steve Borthwick names 33-man party
England head coach Steve Borthwick named his Rugby World Cup squad today.
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Wales v England live: Kick-off time, team news and latest score updates
Wales' Rugby World Cup preparations go up several notches today as they face England in Cardiff in the first of three warm-up matches.
Flyhalf Smith to start for England against Wales
Mercurial Marcus Smith will get the opportunity to impress for England ahead of the Rugby World Cup when he starts at flyhalf in Saturday’s warm-up fixture against Wales in Cardiff, with three more players in line to debut.
Owen Farrell named World Cup captain as England announce 41-man training squad
Steve Borthwick has confirmed Owen Farrell as England’s World Cup captain after naming his 41-strong training squad on Friday morning.
Rugby World Cup: Ollie Hassell-Collins dropped from England training squad, Ben Youngs and Jack van Poortvliet come in
Wing Ollie Hassell-Collins has been axed from England’s World Cup training squad as Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers players come back into the fold. Northampton and Leicester both lost the Premiership semi-finals in mid-May and the return of their players has led to a shake-up in an expanded 38-man England squad.
England name first World Cup training squad
LONDON : England coach Steve Borthwick took the first tentative step on the long road to the Rugby World Cup on Monday when he named an initial 28-man training squad, albeit without any players from the four teams involved in the Premiership semi-finals.
England prop Ellis Genge cited for dangerous tackle against Sale
England prop Ellis Genge has been cited for a dangerous tackle during Bristol’s Gallagher Premiership defeat against Sale Sharks.
Baird looks back on 'big moments' that swung Grand Slam
Games can swing on big moments, and in the 58th minute of yesterday's Grand Slam decider, Ryan Baird came up with one when it mattered.