Slade left out of England's World Cup squad
Henry Slade has been left out of England's World Cup squad in an unexpected selection twist from head coach Steve Borthwick.
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Slade misses out as England name World Cup squad
LONDON :Centre Henry Slade had been dropped from England's squad for the Rugby World Cup in France, heading the list of high-profile omissions as coach Steve Borthwick named his 33-man selection for the tournament on Monday.
England hopeful over forwards Chessum and Vunipola
England forward Ollie Chessum is winning his fitness battle ahead of the Rugby World Cup and "looking really good" as he steps up training following an ankle injury, attack coach Richard Wigglesworth said on Tuesday.
Sam Underhill and Bevan Rodd are cut from Steve Borthwick's England training squad as 2023 Rugby World Cup looms
England have cut Bath flanker Sam Underhill and Sale prop Bevan Rodd from their World Cup training squad. Borthwick has trimmed his squad from 41 to 39 players as England step up their preparations for the World Cup in France which gets underway on September 8. Ad Underhill was one of England's key players in their run to the 2019 final, but has struggled with injuries since and faced heavy competition along the back row.
Farrell leads six-strong Saracens contingent in 41-man England squad
Captain Owen Farrell was one of six Saracens players drafted into England's 41-man training squad as Steve Borthwick ramps up preparations for the World Cup.
Vunipola hopeful on Rugby World Cup prospects despite knee surgery
Billy Vunipola faces a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup after undergoing a minor operation on his injured knee.
Billy Vunipola hopes to be fit for World Cup despite knee operation
Billy Vunipola has undergone a minor operation on his injured knee but expects to be fit for the Rugby World Cup.
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.