• November 22, 2024

Steve Borthwick: England head coach confident of RFU backing despite ongoing losing streak | Rugby Union News

Steve Borthwick insists he has the backing of the Rugby Football Union’s management to help turn around England’s winless run of five matches. England were edged out 29-20 by world champions South Africa at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, their third defeat in as many Autumn Nations Series internationals following narrow losses to both New Zealand…

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Jack Rowell: Steve Borthwick leads tributes as former England and Bath head coach dies aged 87 | Rugby Union News

Steve Borthwick has led tributes to former England and Bath head coach Jack Rowell following his death at the age of 87. Rowell coached England from 1994 to 1997, overseeing 21 victories in 29 Tests and a World Cup semi-final appearance against New Zealand in Cape Town, when Jonah Lomu scored four tries as the…

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Steve Borthwick: England a side that stays in the fight | ‘I didn’t hear Twickenham crowd discontent’ | Rugby Union News

Steve Borthwick praised his England side as one that “stays in the fight and finds a way”, adding he did not hear any discontent from the Twickenham crowd as to their performance. England turned a nine-point deficit around to edge past Wales 16-14 in the Six Nations via a George Ford penalty with eight minutes…

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Six Nations 2024: Jamie George appointed England captain as Steve Borthwick calls up Immanuel Feyi-Waboso | Rugby Union News

Jamie George has been confirmed as England captain for the Six Nations following Owen Farrell’s decision to step away from international rugby, while Wales-born wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has earned a maiden call-up. Hooker George, 33, will guide England through a campaign that begins away to Italy on February 3 and concludes against France in Lyon…

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Rugby World Cup: Has Steve Borthwick got England selection conundrums for Fiji quarter-final right? | Rugby Union News

Owen Farrell leads England from fly-half vs Fiji, against the likes of Levani Botia Ahead of England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Fiji on Sunday, we look at the selection conundrums Steve Borthwick has faced and the calls he has made, as well as what appears to be Fiji’s greatest chance to make a semi-final……

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Rugby World Cup 2023: England head coach Steve Borthwick highlights World Rugby over inconsistency | Rugby Union News

England are without captain Owen Farrell and forward Tom Curry for Sunday’s World Cup match against Japan as the duo serve suspensions following red cards; England head coach Steve Borthwick joined by predecessor Eddie Jones in questioning decisions made by World Rugby Last Updated: 15/09/23 11:56pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video…

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England prop Joe Marler explains how ‘weird conversation’ with Steve Borthwick led to his international return

Eighteen months after his last international appearance, Joe Marler is back in the England reckoning as part of a preliminary training squad currently out in Italy; England head coach Steve Borthwick will announce his 33-player Rugby World Cup squad on August 7 By PA Sports Last Updated: 07/12/23 10:58pm Joe Marler has revealed how he…

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Billy Vunipola: England coach Steve Borthwick ‘very hopeful’ forward can feature in Rugby World Cup warm-ups

Billy Vunipola is recovering from a knee injury England head coach Steve Borthwick says he is “very hopeful” Billy Vunipola will be able to feature in August’s Rugby World Cup warm-up fixtures as the forward continues his recovery from a knee injury. The number eight’s participation in a third successive World Cup appeared to be…

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