Jamie George urges England to use their big-game experience against Fiji
Jamie George says England will call upon all their big-game experience to overcome Fiji in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final.
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We weren't the worst and now we're not the best, says George
NICE, France : England hooker Jamie George said on Saturday that the World Cup win over Argentina has not really changed the mindset going into Sunday's game against Japan, just as the pre-tournament criticism was similarly of little note to the players.
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.
England's Borthwick the latest to face the Farrell paradox
LONDON : Owen Farrell is not England's best flyhalf, best centre or best captain and his tackling now looks like a ban in waiting, yet for over a decade he has been undroppable under three coaching regimes and looks set to remain that way at the World Cup.
England name World Cup squad, May and Mitchell make cut
LONDON : England coach Steve Borthwick named his 33-man squad for the World Cup on Sunday, with winger Jonny May coming in for Anthony Watson who was ruled out of the tournament due to injury.
'Justice' in Owen Farrell saga a myth as issue merely confirms rugby's disciplinary disconnect
The harsh reality of the supposed "justice" of England captain Owen Farrell's eventual four-week suspension for his dangerous tackle on Welsh flanker Taine Basham, is that Tuesday's appeal verdict is nothing to celebrate.
England captain Farrell's independent appeal hearing set for Tuesday
England captain Owen Farrell will appear before an independent appeal hearing on Tuesday as he seeks to stave off a potential ban for his red card in the win over Wales last weekend that will throw his Rugby World Cup future into doubt.
World Rugby to appeal Owen Farrell disciplinary decision
England could still be without Owen Farrell for the start of the Rugby World Cup, after World Rugby confirmed it would appeal the decision to overturn his red card in last Saturday's 19-17 win against Wales.