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Owen Farrell’s go-slow kick sums up England’s worst display so far

Steve Borthwick’s side made a litany of errors in their unconvincing victory over a spirited Samoa side

The Guardian - UK

Owen Farrell relieved his shot clock blunder did not cost England victory

In the 64th minute Farrell was lining up a routine penalty with the team 17-11 behind, only for the time to run out on the shot clock.

The Independent UK

Samoa coach accuses referees of ‘unconscious bias’ against tier two sides

Samoa’s head coach, Seilala Mapusua, accused international referees of ‘unconscious bias’ against tier two nations

The Guardian - UK

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England player ratings vs Samoa: Ford-Farrell partnership fails to fire in concerning Pool D finale

Ollie Chessum the pick of the bunch for Steve Borthwick as Danny Care and Marcus Smith impress off the bench in Lille

Evening Standard

Care’s late heroics give sloppy England late World Cup win against Samoa

A late try from Danny Care helped England to an 18-17 victory against Samoa in the pool stage of the Rugby World Cup

The Guardian - UK

England’s lucky escape can’t hide identity crisis threatening to derail World Cup

England 18-17 Samoa: Danny Care’s late try saw England avoid a historic defeat but they face huge questions ahead of the quarter-finals

The Independent UK

England forced to dig deep in close-fought World Cup win over Samoa

Danny Care crossed with seven minutes left for a try that was converted by Owen Farrell.

The Independent UK

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Danny Care spares England blushes against Samoa with major improvement needed

Steve Borthwick’s error-strewn side narrowly avoid a first-ever defeat by the Pacific Islanders to spark quarter-final concerns

Evening Standard

Owen Farrell breaks Jonny Wilkinson’s long-standing England record

Farrell overhauled Wilkinson’s England tally of 1,179 points during the Rugby World Cup match against Samoa

The Independent UK

England 18-17 Samoa: Rugby World Cup – as it happened

Danny Care’s late converted try helped England escape with victory after Samoa had led 17-8 with a superb attacking display

The Guardian - UK

England vs Samoa: No kidding around now as Owen Farrell and George Ford heed lessons from 2007

Two starstruck teenagers punted balls back to Jonny Wilkinson, Mike Catt and Toby Flood as England's kickers went through their Rugby World Cup paces back in 2007.

Evening Standard

RFU’s reluctance to share England spoils with Samoa really rankles

Bill Sweeney’s comments show an unwillingness to give teams like the one they face on Saturday a hand on or off the field

The Guardian - UK

Jonny May determined to sign off England career in blaze of glory at World Cup

May was granted a World Cup reprieve when Anthony Watson sustained a calf injury in August.

The Independent UK

George Ford and Owen Farrell reunited – England v Samoa talking points

Ford and Farrell are starting together for the first time since the 2021 Six Nations.

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The Guardian - UK

Friends reunited: England hope to reap benefit of Ford-Farrell axis

Experienced pair will turn out at 10 and 12 in World Cup pool game against Samoa for the first time in a Test since 2021

The Guardian - UK

England injury blow as Jack Willis to miss rest of World Cup

England’s back-row forward Jack Willis has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a neck injury

The Independent UK

Neck injury means Jack Willis’ World Cup is over

The Toulouse back row will play no further part in the tournament for England.

Evening Standard

Jack Willis ruled out of Rugby World Cup with neck injury as England consider replacement options

The flanker has been unable to recover from the neck issue he picked up in England’s big win over Chile

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The Independent UK

Ford-Farrell experiment returns for England as Rugby World Cup knockouts loom

Steve Borthwick starts both his playmakers at 10 and 12 for the final group game against Samoa

The Independent UK

George Ford and Owen Farrell both start for England against Samoa

The duo will start together for the first time since the 2021 Six Nations.

Evening Standard

England vs Samoa: George Ford, Owen Farrell and Manu Tuilagi to start final Rugby World Cup pool game

England name team to face Samoa at the Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

Henry Arundell to be available for England in Six Nations despite move to France

The former London Irish man is set to move to Racing 92 in Paris after the Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

England career igniting convinced me to sign new Saracens deal – Ben Earl

Earlier this week Earl signed a long-term contract with the Gallagher Premiership champions.

The Independent UK

Bill Sweeney believes English rugby is ‘on cusp of something quite spectacular’

RFU council members sent a letter to the board raising concerns over the leadership of chief executive Sweeney and chair Tom Ilube.

Evening Standard

Bill Sweeney vows ‘spectacular’ future for English rugby despite direct challenge to RFU leadership

Sweeney is confident he has overcome the direct challenge to his leadership launched on the eve of England’s Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina

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