All posts tagged "Steve Borthwick"
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Letters
/ 5 months agoDon’t be in awe of ‘The System’
AS a long-time England supporter I feel compelled to express my concerns about the performances and results of our team. Much...
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Premiership
/ 5 months agoPat Lam puts Gabriel Ibitoye in frame for England
By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ....................... 24pts Tries: Dombrandt 3, Murley 21, Northmore 26, Green 63 Conversion: Evans 22, 64 Bristol Bears...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoOjo: Fin wasn’t played enough
■ By CAMERON STEPHENS TOPSY Ojo believes that England’s lack of experimenting in the Autumn Nations Series meant that they didn’t...
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Podcast
/ 6 months agoS4, E13: England Autumn Series review with Topsy Ojo
England got back to winning ways with a routing of Japan at Twickenham on Sunday. However, after five consecutive defeats prior,...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoStop messing with Marcus – Campese
By BEN JAYCOCK DAVID Campese believes England are going backwards under Steve Borthwick, who is ‘messing around’ with talisman Marcus Smith....
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoEngland A set up is ‘critical’ for development – Mark Mapletoft
By Ollie Aust Mark Mapletoft was at the helm for the first England A fixture of the season, as they ran...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoS4, E12: Nemani Nadolo on England’s struggles, Fiji’s backline and the best wingers in the world
Three weeks into the Autumn internationals and England and Wales both remain winless. Question marks hang over Steve Borthwick and Warren...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoWorld Rugby Awards: Men’s Player of the Year and Breakthrough Player of the Year assessment
By Charlie Elliott The Men’s 15s World Player and Breakthrough Player of the Year nominees have been announced, with the best...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoEngland A dominate second half to down Australia A, with Henry Pollock impressing
By Ollie Aust England A – Tries: Heyes 6, Murley 43, 77, Langdon 56, Fisilau 61, Muir 68 Conversions: Atkinson 57,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoWe’re going in right direction – Steve Borthwick
By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham England boss Steve Borthwick is not fearing the chop – despite adding a 29-20 defeat to...
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Letters
/ 6 months agoEngland look like a clueless rabble
Another one bites the dust: England feel the pain against Wallabies I WATCHED with a g rowing sense of bewilderment as...
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Letters
/ 6 months agoTwo great games in one day
I SAW two of the best matches of the season last Saturday. The first was “live” between Stow on the Wold...
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Letters
/ 6 months agoThe game was ours to lose – and we did
HISTORY really does repeat itself, England’s team selection is proof of that. Why take Marcus Smith off ? He was having...
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 months agoWhen value for money is not part of the deal
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED ENGLAND’S bench strategy against New Zealand – goodbye “bomb squad”, hello “squib squad” – has been investigated,...
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Features
/ 6 months agoEngland need to be more consistent
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Man in the middle: Referee Angus Gardner seemed to be doing his...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoEngland prop Joe Marler calls time on his international career
England prop Joe Marler has announced his retirement from international rugby. The 34-year-old was a member of Steve Borthwick’s squad for...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoCheika has instilled fight and grit into Tigers -Smith
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Battle-hardened: Leicester coach Michael Cheika MICHAEL Cheika is a throwback to the old head coaching days at...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoPat Lam backing Harry Randall to shine for England
By Mark Stevens Pat Lam is backing Harry Randall to take his sparkling club form with Bristol onto the international stage...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 7 months agoNick Isiekwe finds sense of direction
By Adam Hathaway Nick Isiekwe insists the new spirit of co-operation between club and country can help him take the next...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoTime for England to walk the walk
By Nick Cain Right here, right now, English rugby union craves forward momentum. It needs something to knock the negatives surrounding...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 7 months agoI’m calmer than I’ve ever been – Beno Obano
By Jon Newcombe Beno Obano has credited the calming influence of Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan for one of...
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Features
/ 7 months agoDon’t sub captain just after half-time
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME In charge: Jamie George in action for England PICTURE: Getty Images WE...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoWill Hoskins Sotutu make the switch to England?
By Charlie Elliott Blues loose forward Hoskins Sotutu is at the centre of plenty of speculation following his withdrawal from the All Blacks side for the Autumn...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoRichard Wigglesworth named Steve Borthwick’s number two ahead of Autumn Internationals
Richard Wigglesworth has been installed as Steve Borthwick’s number two in England’s finalised coaching team for the upcoming autumn series. Wigglesworth’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoGeorge Furbank: I can’t wait to take on All Blacks
By Adam Hathaway George Furbank missed a chance to get one over the All Blacks in July – now he has...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoFrench lessons inspire Joe El-Abd
By Adam Hathaway Joe El-Abd, England’s new defence coach, revealed his time with Toulon’s Galacticos helped him realise you need more...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoPremiership Rugby chief defends Phil Morrow approach
By Adam Hathaway Premiership chiefs have rushed to defend their handling of the Phil Morrow situation which caused a split among...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoBorthwick struggling to find unifying spirit
CALL it a “Sue Gray moment” in rugby boots – yet another one, to go with all the other instances of...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoJoe El-Abd sees Ferguson-era Man Utd as example for England after staff upheaval
New defence coach Joe El-Abd believes the success of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United shows why England could benefit from the...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoKevin Sinfield to continue with England coaching role after agreeing new terms
Kevin Sinfield is to remain part of Steve Borthwick’s England coaching team after agreeing revised terms for his role. In a...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoFit-again Curtis Langdon chasing international honours
By Ben Jaycock Curtis Langdon is desperate for another crack with England having missed the summer tour after injuring his shoulder...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoClubs block Morrow deal
PREMIERSHIP clubs have blocked Saracens’ head of performance Phil Morrow from joining the England set-up following meetings this week. England boss...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoSteve Borthwick should call up these young props
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week It was surprising that neither of England’s U20 world champion props,...
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Premiership
/ 8 months agoChristian Wade rolls back the years with hat-trick
By Roger Panting Bristol Bears ....................41pts Tries: Ibitoye 1, Naulago 39, Randall 50, Malins 64, 68; Lane 72 Conversions: MacGinty 1,...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoWe should be following F1 example, says Maro Itoje
By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje has urged rugby’s administrators to follow Formula One out of the grid and give rugby a...
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Premiership
/ 8 months agoNewcastle Falcons can’t hold on to livewire Harry Randall
By Ben Jaycock Newcastle Falcons..........3pts Penalties: Connon 41 Bristol Bears ................... 24pts Tries: Williams 6, Naulago 49, Malins 64, 77 Conversions:...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 months agoHenry Slade ‘working doubly hard’ to return for England before autumn opener
Slade sustained a labral tear to his right shoulder during a Six Nations defeat by Scotland. Henry Slade hopes to recover...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoSo many hurdles to a proper coalition
THE apprehension surrounding the unveiling of the £260m PGP (Professional Game Partnership) stretches to all corners of the game in England,...
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Letters
/ 9 months agoLosing Jones is bad news for England
FELIX Jones quitting as England defence coach shows a lot is going wrong behind the scenes in Steve Borthwick’s coaching staff....
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoMarler to miss start of the season
HARLEQUINS prop Joe Marler will miss the start of the Premiership season because of a broken foot sustained during England’s summer...
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Letters
/ 9 months agoLETTER: RFU not helping English rugby
Steve Borthwick is doing a great job in charge of the national side as are his players and our recent U20...
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International Rugby
/ 9 months agoEngland Men A to face Australia A and Ireland A
England Men A will face Australia A on November 17 at The Stoop before taking on Ireland A at Ashton Gate...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoRFU urged to ditch overseas player ban
Paul Gustard believes the RFU should look at scrapping the overseas player ban and allow Steve Borthwick to pick players based...
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Latest News
/ 10 months ago2027 World Cup is closer than you think, says Borthwick
By ADAM HATHAWAY Steve Borthwick admits he faces a race against time to get England up to speed as he turns...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoFreeman: We left with NZ respect
By ADAM HATHAWAY Tommy Freeman flew out of New Zealand on Monday morning beaten but not bowed claiming England had won...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoEngland going in the right direction
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK If we measure England from the time Steve Borthwick took over as head coach...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 months agoEngland need to beat the big boys
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK It is intriguing to see England being touted already as serious 2027 World...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoGeorge: I just can’t wait for rematch
From ADAM HATHAWAY at Eden Park England captain Jamie George is desperate for a rematch with the All Blacks after another...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoBorthwick approach tempted Strawbridge
By ADAM HATHAWAY Assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge reckons England are a team on the up and that persuaded him to throw...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoUnderhill so impressed by England’s improvement
By ADAM HATHAWAY Sam Underhill is a decent barometer of England’s progress in the last 12 months having watched them from...
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