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Steve Borthwick has named Alex Mitchell and Jonny May – two players who were omitted from his initial World Cup squad – to start against Argentina

England have gone into freefall following a run of five defeats in six Tests.

The vastly-experienced lock will captain Steve Borthwick’s side against the Pumas after 100th cap ruined by historic Fiji loss

We were promised “ad nauseam” that England under new coach Steve Borthwick would peak at the right time, said Oliver Brown in The Daily Telegraph. “All the low-water marks” of recent times – November’s capitulation to South Africa; March’s record loss to France – were “passed off with the blithe…

Cole will appear in his fourth tournament when he lines up against Argentina in Marseille on Saturday.

The veteran tighthead prop says getting the balance right on and off the pitch is important before Saturday’s opener with Argentina

Borthwick’s side kick off their Pool D campaign against Argentina on Saturday.

Steve Borthwick names his starting XV on Thursday afternoon, with either Will Stuart or Kyle Sinckler joining Dan Cole in the 23

Alex Mitchell is expected to make a shock start at scrum-half in England’s World Cup opener against Argentina as Steve Borthwick seeks to up the tempo