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The Latest Breaking News from Steve Borthwick

Steve Borthwick opts for continuity but wants fast and furious England

The head coach has made just four starting changes against New Zealand and has picked a forward-centric bench

The Guardian - UK

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

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England centre Henry Slade to start against New Zealand

Slade made his first appearance of the season in Exeter’s defeat by Harlequins on Sunday having undergone shoulder surgery.

The Independent UK

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

Tom Curry set to return at Twickenham as England look to surprise All Blacks

Tom Curry is poised to start his first Test at Twickenham in almost two years with England gearing up for their showdown against New Zealand on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

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Tommy Freeman: I want to make life a misery for Sevu Reece and New Zealand

All Blacks star Reece caused a stir when the rivals clashed over two Tests in July by stating that he knew little about England wing Freeman.

The Independent UK

Henry Slade watches on as England ramp up preparations for autumn internationals

Slade made his first appearance of the season in Exeter’s 36-19 defeat by Harlequins on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje on the Lions, leadership and politics: ‘I’ll return to No 10 one way or another’

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Ahead of the Autumn Nations Series, Harry Latham-Coyle sits down with the Saracens and England lock to talk about his hopes of a third British and Irish Lions tour, his love of political podcasts and why the best is yet to come for club and country

The Independent UK

George Ford, Alex Coles and Ted Hill added to England squad for All Blacks Test

Tom Roebuck, Charlie Ewels and Ollie Chessum have been released from head coach Steve Borthwick’s group.

The Independent UK

England sweat on Ollie Chessum’s fitness after training camp injury

Ollie Chessum’s availability for next month’s autumn internationals is unclear, with the England lock waiting on scan results for a knee injury

The Guardian - UK

RFU must connect grassroots to elite rugby union by aligning player pathway

England are thriving at youth level but governing body has been urged to act to save rugby from irrelevance elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

England players sign RFU contracts but raise ‘extensive concerns’ over workload

England players have voiced ‘extensive concerns’ about their workload after signing new RFU contracts

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The Independent UK

England announce first 17 recipients of new contracts as Steve Borthwick’s core squad revealed

The new ‘enhanced EPS’ contracts will give head coach Borthwick greater control over 17 players

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

England confirm bold plan in Henry Slade fitness race for All Blacks

The centre is in line to play his first minutes of the season against Harlequins on Sunday as he bids to make England’s opening November Test against the All Blacks

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick urges England to turn performances into victories

The All Blacks visit Allianz Stadium on November 2 with fixtures against Australia, South Africa and Japan to follow.

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The Guardian - UK

Borthwick struggles to cast off shadow of uncertainty after coaching exits

Coach could have done with drawing a line under staffing reshuffle but his backroom team still remains up in the air

Evening Standard

Steve Borthwick sends warning to Thomas Tuchel over hopes of delivering success as England manager

Borthwick hopes to pick the new England manager’s brains in the near future

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick confident in his England approach despite exit of key coaches

Felix Jones and Aled Walters have quit the setup.

The Independent UK

Coaching upheaval sets up pivotal autumn for Steve Borthwick and England

Two departures from his staff left the head coach reeling, but a settled squad has every chance of success in a November that could promise plenty

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick ‘disappointed and surprised’ by coaching departures as he sets out plan for future

The England head coach is still hoping to bring in Phil Morrow from Saracens to replace Aled Walters as head of strength and conditioning after an initial attempt was blocked by Premiership clubs

Evening Standard

Steve Borthwick reveals George Ford vow as England fly-half races to return from injury

Ford is eyeing a swift return from a tear in his right quad suffered last month while featuring for Sale Sharks

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick insists England coaching changes have been ‘pretty seamless’

Joe El-Abd has taken over the defence while performing his director of rugby duties with Oyonnax until the end of the season.

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