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The Latest Breaking News from Owen Farrell

‘Gutted’ Owen Farrell admits to red-card ‘mistake’ ahead of missing Rugby World Cup openers

Owen Farrell has shouldered the blame for missing the start of England’s Rugby World Cup campaign through suspension.

Evening Standard

Owen Farrell says high tackle that led to World Cup suspension ‘a mistake’

Farrell initially had his red card downgraded to a yellow, only for World Rugby to appeal against the decision, which was upheld.

The Independent UK

World Rugby chief confident no confusion around disciplinary issues at World Cup

England captain Owen Farrell will miss his country’s opening games of the tournament due to a ban.

The Independent UK

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Courtney Lawes adds to England’s World Cup worries before Argentina

Steve Borthwick already has several injuries in his squad building up to their World Cup opener, with Courtney Lawes ‘sore’ after a training session

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool D guide

England will have to raise their game to get out of a tough group featuring three tough opponents in Argentina, Japan and Samoa while Chile will hope to make an impression in their first appearance

The Guardian - UK

Why has it all gone wrong for England since the last men’s Rugby World Cup?

Only four years after fielding the youngest team in a final, there are myriad reasons why England have arrived in France in crisis

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup 2023 talking points including England crisis and TMO Bunker

France set to host a spectacular sporting event

The Independent UK

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NFL-style lawsuit and brain-injury concerns hang over Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup will take place against the backdrop of a concussion lawsuit that has similarities to one settled by the NFL in 2013 at a likely cost of more than $1 billion

The Independent UK

Maggie Alphonsi: ‘There weren’t many black girls like me who played rugby’

The former England flanker tells Donald McRae how social media trolls motivate her to keep going in her quest to bring diversity to rugby union

The Guardian - UK

Fiasco of Farrell and Vunipola bans has zero effect on rugby’s looming apocalypse

None of the red cards, suspensions or social media raging is going to make any difference to a player’s future health

The Guardian - UK

Despite the gloom, England can still go far at the World Cup – if they attack more

Performances have been poor, but if Steve Borthwick’s side play with more creativity they can take advantage of a kind draw

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - One Welshman’s lament: I’m sorry for England fans

Comment: Steve Borthwick’s once mighty side head into the Rugby World Cup demoralised. What can be done?

Evening Standard

Kevin Sinfield says England’s pre-World Cup setbacks are bringing squad together

Injury has cost Anthony Watson and Jack van Poortvliet their World Cup places, while Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola are banned for the opener.

The Independent UK

5 main talking points as Ireland complete World Cup preparations against Samoa

Andy Farrell is due to announce his 33-man World Cup squad on Sunday afternoon.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

England handed fresh Rugby World Cup injury blow as Elliot Daly a doubt for Argentina opener

England's Rugby World Cup plans have suffered yet another blow, with Elliot Daly facing a race to be fit for their opener against Argentina amid a mounting injury and availability crisis.

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick has work to do – England v Fiji talking points

England have injuries, suspensions and a lack of form heading into the World Cup.

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

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve trained it over and over’: Kolisi explains South Africa’s tackling success

The South Africa captain, Siya Kolisi, said his team have a constant focus on tackle technique in order to guard against the disciplinary trouble dogging England

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The Independent UK

England reeling from loss of Anthony Watson in troubled World Cup build-up

Steve Borthwick said a complaint was being lodged with World Rugby over the disciplinary process that resulted in a four-match ban for Owen Farrell.

Evening Standard

England suffer double Rugby World Cup injury blow with Anthony Watson ruled out

Beleaguered England’s Rugby World Cup preparations have been dealt yet another blow with key winger Anthony Watson ruled out of the tournament with a calf injury.

The Independent UK

England suffer another major World Cup blow as Anthony Watson ruled out of tournament

Watson has suffered a calf injury

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

The Independent UK

The key questions as England prepare for their World Cup campaign

Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola are suspended.

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

The Independent UK

Billy Vunipola joins Owen Farrell in being banned for start of Rugby World Cup

Vunipola will miss Saturday’s final warm-up fixture against Fiji and the pivotal World Cup opener against Argentina after his red card against Ireland

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