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Steve Borthwick hails Owen Farrell’s leadership qualities as England captain returns

The fly half returns to action against Chile in Lille after being suspended for England’s first two games in France

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith backed to shine at full-back as England tackle unfancied Chile

Smith will make his first start in the number 15 jersey in Saturday’s clash.

The Independent UK

Owen Farrell relieved spell in stands is over as England captain returns to face Chile after suspension

The fly-half is back for England after serving a four-match ban for a high tackle against Wales

Evening Standard

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Borthwick gives returning Owen Farrell England captaincy for rest of World Cup

Owen Farrell will return as captain for the rest of England’s World Cup campaign with Steve Borthwick giving his clear backing to the fly-half

The Guardian - UK

Owen Farrell recalls emotional roller-coaster ride of exile from England team

Farrell has been reinstated as captain and fly-half for Saturday’s clash with Chile after a four-match ban.

The Independent UK

How England can solve the Owen Farrell and George Ford problem

Farrell returns from his ban to captain England against Chile but Ford’s performances at the Rugby World Cup pose a conundrum

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith to start at full-back as Owen Farrell returns for England to face Chile at Rugby World Cup

Smith had never played in the position before the summer but will start in Lille on Saturday

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Marcus Smith starts as England full-back for first time against Chile

Harlequins fly-half Smith starts in the number 15 jersey for the first time having appeared as a replacement in the previous four Tests.

The Independent UK

England set to unleash Marcus Smith experiment against Chile in Rugby World Cup

Smith has filled the full-back position as a second-half replacement in the last four Tests, but is poised to start at full-back against Chile in Lille

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith set for first England start at full-back against Chile in World Cup

Smith has filled the position as a second-half replacement in the last four Tests, but is poised to start at full-back against Chile in Lille.

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith set to start at full-back for England as Owen Farrell returns

George Ford is set to drop to the bench and be replaced by Owen Farrell at fly-half against Chile, while Marcus Smith likely to play No 15 for the first time in his career

The Guardian - UK

England vs Chile: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

England are back in Rugby World Cup action this afternoon as they take on Chile in Lille.

Evening Standard

Borthwick’s Chile conundrum: Farrell, Ford or Smith, or all three?

With Owen Farrell available for selection again, England’s coaching staff have a tricky decision to make this week

The Guardian - UK

George Ford hopes drop-goal work with Jonny Wilkinson can be a World Cup weapon

Ford landed three drop-goals as England opened the tournament with a 27-10 rout of Argentina in Marseille last Saturday.

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The Independent UK

George Ford had Danny Care in sights as he booted England to victory

Ford scored three drop goals and six penalties.

The Independent UK

Alex Mitchell selection hints at England’s need for speed against Argentina

The scrum half and Jonny May are surprise inclusions in England’s first starting team of the World Cup having been left out of Steve Borthwick’s initial 33-man squad

The Independent UK

Danny Care reveals the best gifts the England squad got each other

The newly formed tradition was introduced at the last World Cup as a team-building exercise for the squad

Evening Standard

England consider Marcus Smith at full-back for Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina

England are giving serious consideration to starting Marcus Smith at full-back in Saturday’s crucial Rugby World Cup clash with Argentina.

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The Independent UK

England could still use ‘magician’ Marcus Smith at full-back – Kevin Sinfield

The Guardian - UK

Tom Curry will start World Cup opener as England aim to fix leaky defence

The 25-year-old back-rower, yet to appear for England under Steve Borthwick, is expected to start against Argentina after recovering from an ankle injury

The Guardian - UK

Cipriani lifts lid on English rugby’s great flaw: a mistrust of mavericks

Fly-half reveals much in his new book, not least the preference for pragmatists over visionaries that still holds England back

The Independent UK

Prop, scrum-half and full-back – the World Cup selection dilemmas facing England

Injuries and faltering form have given coach Steve Borthwick plenty of questions ahead of the tournament.

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick’s England still have bedrocks of being hard to beat as World Cup looms

If I am looking for positives from poor preparation, side has stuck to a plan that the coaches believe will win matches

The Independent UK

How England’s players rated during Twickenham defeat to Fiji

The Independent UK

England slump to defeat against Fiji as dismal Rugby World Cup build-up continues

England 22-30 Fiji: Simione Kuruvoli delivered the decisive blow to wrap up a historic victory at Twickenham as the hosts faltered again

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