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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.

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

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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

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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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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

Simione Kuruvoli delivered the decisive blow to wrap up a historic victory.

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The Guardian - UK

Borthwick’s England sink to new lows with first Test defeat to resilient Fiji

England’s poor form continued as they fell to their fifth defeat in six Tests with a 22-30 loss to Fiji

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick’s England masterplan in a blur as World Cup rivals sense upset

Suspensions, injuries and a stymied attack: Argentina in France next month, or even Fiji on Saturday, will be scenting a real opportunity

Evening Standard

Courtney Lawes to captain England on 100th cap vs Fiji as Steve Borthwick makes nine changes

Ben Earl and George Ford start in place of suspended Billy Vunipola and Marcus Smith

Evening Standard

Steve Borthwick faces a mammoth task as England problems continue to mount ahead of Rugby World Cup

Farce after farce has left Red Rose with it all to do

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Evening Standard

Ireland vs England: Owen Farrell conspicuous by absence as George Ford and Marcus Smith prepare for audition

Circus around red card has dominated build-up

Evening Standard

England to give Owen Farrell every World Cup chance even with potential ban

England will do their utmost to stick by Owen Farrell even if the captain misses a clutch of Rugby World Cup matches through suspension.

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick confident England can cope if Owen Farrell gets World Cup ban

Owen Farrell faces possible six-match ban for his Wales red card but England head coach Steve Borthwick said: ‘We are blessed with three world-class fly-halves’

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland ‘pretty confident’ Taulupe Faletau will be fit for World Cup

The number eight will not be involved in World Cup warm-ups.

The Guardian - UK

England announce Rugby World Cup squad with Slade and Dombrandt axed

Henry Slade has been left out of England’s World Cup squad with Steve Borthwick also omitting Alex Dombrandt and Joe Cokanasiga from his final 33

The Independent UK

England Rugby World Cup squad predictions: Who will make Steve Borthwick’s team?

The back row and back three are the most competitive areas of selection for Steve Borthwick

The Guardian - UK

Henry Slade set to be biggest omission from England World Cup squad

The England coach Steve Borthwick is set to drop the skilful Exeter centre Henry Slade, with Alex Dombrandt and Tom Willis also likely to miss out

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