England have only selected one recognised No 8 in Billy Vunipola in their RWC squad
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Borthwick hints at key reason Slade and Dombrandt missed out on squad
The England head coach has prioritised versatility in his 33-man group
Who is Theo Dan? Ten things you need to know about England hooker
Theo Dan is a name very few had on their lips at the start of the 2022-23 season but he finished the campaign as a Premiership champion before booking a…
Opinion: Dropping Henry Slade for World Cup could narrow English options
It’s a massive surprise, Steve Borthwick dropping Henry Slade from the England Rugby World Cup squad. Henry’s been a huge stalwart of English rugby and someone who’s been massively admired…
Five things Steve Borthwick learned from sloppy England defeat to Wales
You hope for Steve Borthwick’s sake that he had pretty much decided upon his final 33-man England Rugby World Cup squad before Saturday’s sloppy 20-9 defeat to Wales, because he…
Watch Marcus Smith get told off by referee Nic Berry against Wales
Marcus Smith got told off by referee Nic Berry after dashing over to speak to his Harlequins and England half-back colleague Danny Care as the scrum was packing down against…
Watch Wales v England live stream: how to watch the World Cup warm-up match
It might be a World Cup warm-up match, but there’s never a lack of tension when you watch Wales v England. A live stream will be a hot ticket when…
Henry Arundell: “I’m sticking to my guns regardless of what happens”
He’s one of the most electrifying talents in the world game – this is what happened when we met Henry Arundell
Celebrating forgotten 2003 World Cup winner who emerged in warm-ups
Stuart Abbott is part of the answer to a pub quiz question after being a support act in the 2003 World Cup final. And the 2003 World Cup winner could…
What is the new tackle height law in community rugby?
World Rugby has recommended a law trial which will see the legal tackle height drop to the base of the sternum