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The Latest Breaking News from Ben Spencer

Henry Slade ‘in fantastic condition’ for All Blacks test, says Steve Borthwick

The England head coach says picking the centre in Saturday’s autumn opener is not a risk.

The Independent UK

The Henry Slade gamble that shows the centre has become one of England’s most important players

Left out of the World Cup squad little more than a year ago, the 31-year-old is now a vital figure with the England team - as his rapid return from injury for the Autumn Nations Series opener against the All Blacks shows

The Independent UK

England team vs New Zealand: Henry Slade and Ben Spencer to start All Blacks Test

Back-rower Tom Curry also starts for the first time since last year’s World Cup after hip surgery

Evening Standard

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Borthwick backs ‘energised’ Henry Slade to sparkle on England return

The England head coach has said Henry Slade ‘is as fit as I’ve ever seen him’ after naming him at outside-centre for the match against New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

England reveal team to face All Blacks with Henry Slade fit to start

Centre Slade played his first minutes of the season for Exeter on Sunday and is backed by Steve Borthwick, while Ben Spencer makes his first England start at scrum half

The Independent UK

England’s scrum halves urged to up the tempo as key selection decision looms

In the absence of Alex Mitchell, all of Ben Spencer, Harry Randall and Jack van Poortvliet are in contention to start

The Independent UK

Alex Mitchell ruled out of England squad with George Ford a doubt for autumn

Henry Slade is fit to make a return to Steve Borthwick’s squad ahead of fixtures against New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Japan

The Independent UK

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England omit Alex Mitchell from autumn squad due to neck injury

George Ford is also left out of the 36 as he battles a thigh issue.

The Independent UK

Guy Pepper sinks sloppy Leicester as Bath underline task facing Cheika

New Leicester coach Michael Cheika saw his side go down 20-15 at home to Bath with Ollie Hassell-Collins dropping the ball in the process of touching down

The Guardian - UK

Ben Spencer inspires Bath’s fast start to get revenge over champions Saints

Ben Spencer was one of five Bath tryscorers in a statement 38-16 opening win for last term’s runners-up over champions Northampton

The Guardian - UK

Bath prove why they are Premiership title favourites in early statement of intent against Northampton

Bath 38-16 Northampton: The hosts got revenge in an opening night clash of last year’s finalists

The Independent UK

Bringing Home the Story of Ben Spencer

An innocent Texan was caught for more than three decades in a web of lies and injustice.

Texas Observer

Six uncapped players included in England squad to tour New Zealand as Steve Borthwick makes Tom Curry decision

Northampton’s Ollie Sleightholme is one of seven Saints included, while Curry makes the cut after overcoming injury

The Independent UK

Northampton 25-21 Bath: Premiership Rugby final – as it happened

Alex Mitchell’s late try rescued the title for Northampton after Bath had led despite Beno Obano’s early red card

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The Independent UK

Harry Randall more than happy to show off his ‘super strengths’ in England camp

Randall has been looking to push his claim to a place on the summer tour to Japan and New Zealand.

The Guardian - UK

Northampton’s Alex Mitchell backs Fin Smith in duel with Bath’s Finn Russell

Ales Mitchell said Northampton’s Fin Smith can come out on top in his Premiership final battle with Bath’s Finn Russell

The Guardian - UK

Finn Russell to conduct Bath’s final quest in showdown with Saints’ Smith

Scotland playmaker has enjoyed success at Twickenham and will be instrumental in club’s hopes of a first title since 1996

Evening Standard

Bath beat Sale in thriller to book Premiership final date with Northampton

Saints lie in store at Twickenham after Johann van Graan's team end nine-year wait

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The Independent UK

Jack van Poortvliet making up for lost time after World Cup injury woe

The Leicester scrum half is hoping to earn a place in England’s squad this summer after missing last year’s tournament

The Guardian - UK

Defying Premiership semi-final travel sickness the aim for Saracens and Sale

Only once since 2015 has an away side reached the Premiership final, and Bath and the Saints are hosting this season

The Guardian - UK

Will Muir inspires Bath to big win over Northampton to secure home semi-final

Bath ran in six tries to beat the Premiership leaders 43-12 to seal second place and a home semi-final in the playoffs against Sale

The Guardian - UK

Bath move up to second in Premiership after late flurry sees off Sale

Bath moved up to second in the Premiership with a 42-24 win over Sale at the Recreation Ground

The Guardian - UK

Scotland 30-21 England: Six Nations player ratings from Murrayfield

Superb Duhan van der Merwe leads hosts to victory despite valiant efforts of Sam Underhill to inspire England

The Guardian - UK

Furbank offers England attacking edge in quest to settle Murrayfield score

Borthwick hopes full-back’s inclusion over Steward will add something different for Saturday’s match against Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Big hitters return as England look to power their way to Calcutta Cup glory

Manu Tuilagi, Ollie Lawrence and George Martin return to boost Steve Borthwick’s England squad ahead of the Six Nations match with Scotland

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