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The Latest Breaking News from George Ford

England ready to gamble on Marcus Smith for Rugby World Cup showdown with Fiji

Harlequins star is set for just his second full-back start in quarter-final, with Owen Farrell expected to move to fly-half at the expense of George Ford

Evening Standard

Borthwick to gamble on Farrell and Smith with Ford set for England axe

Steve Borthwick appears set to axe George Ford and install his captain Owen Farrell at fly-half for England’s World Cup quarter-final against Fiji

The Guardian - UK

England ponder handing Owen Farrell fly-half reins in huge vote of confidence for beleaguered captain

Steve Borthwick preparing reshuffle which could leave George Ford on bench

Evening Standard

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England coach defends Owen Farrell selection ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final: ‘He’s a winner’

The England captain’s form has been questioned ahead of a last eight meeting with Fiji/

The Independent UK

England vs Fiji: Steve Borthwick primed for ultimate test of Owen Farrell faith

Ford-Farrell axis looks set to be retained in World Cup quarter-finals, with England’s attacking patterns geared around the pair

Evening Standard

England vs Fiji: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

England clash with Fiji again in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals today.

Evening Standard

England riddled with issues but huge prize can cure their woes

England face a Rugby World Cup quarter-final against a Fiji side in similar disarray with a tantalising reward waiting

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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

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

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

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

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The Independent UK

Is England vs Samoa on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup

England will look to maintain momentum ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

Manu Tuilagi comes full circle for historic Rugby World Cup showdown with extra meaning

When England face Samoa in Lille on Saturday, Tuilagi will line up against his homeland, and the team he was named after, for the first time

Evening Standard

Lawrence Dallaglio column: Billy Vunipola gamble hasn’t paid off for England at the Rugby World Cup

But history shows that the partnership between serial winners Owen Farrell and George Ford does work

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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.

Evening Standard

Jonny May pledges to give his all for England before ‘bonus time’ ends at Rugby World Cup

Jonny May expects his England career to end after the Rugby World Cup, so he wants to bow out in a blaze of glory.

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 Independent UK

Geoge Ford believes partnership with Owen Farrell is ready to deliver

Ford and Farrell will start together for the first time since March 2021.

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

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