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.
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Luke Cowan-Dickie out of World Cup as Steve Borthwick names training squad
Luke Cowan-Dickie has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup through injury, while back rower Zach Mercer was a high-profile absentee from the 41-man official training squad named by England coach Steve Borthwick.
Cowan-Dickie out of World Cup as Borthwick names training squad
LONDON : Luke Cowan-Dickie has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup through injury, while back rower Zach Mercer was a high-profile absentee from the 41-man official training squad named by England coach Steve Borthwick on Friday.
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.
Northampton, Leicester players join England World Cup training squad
England have added Northampton and Leicester players, including Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs, to their squad as they step up preparations for the Rugby World Cup in France.
Jason Robinson urges England to take hope from unlikely 2007 World Cup run
Jason Robinson insists England must look to his 2007 runners-up rather than the triumphant vintage of 2003 for inspiration to drive their World Cup quest this autumn.