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The Latest Breaking News from Marcus Smith

England could still use ‘magician’ Marcus Smith at full-back – Kevin Sinfield

The Independent UK

Tom Curry will start World Cup opener as England aim to fix leaky defence

The 25-year-old back-rower, yet to appear for England under Steve Borthwick, is expected to start against Argentina after recovering from an ankle injury

The Guardian - UK

Cipriani lifts lid on English rugby’s great flaw: a mistrust of mavericks

Fly-half reveals much in his new book, not least the preference for pragmatists over visionaries that still holds England back

The Guardian - UK

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Prop, scrum-half and full-back – the World Cup selection dilemmas facing England

Injuries and faltering form have given coach Steve Borthwick plenty of questions ahead of the tournament.

The Independent UK

Borthwick’s England still have bedrocks of being hard to beat as World Cup looms

If I am looking for positives from poor preparation, side has stuck to a plan that the coaches believe will win matches

The Guardian - UK

How England’s players rated during Twickenham defeat to Fiji

The Independent UK

England slump to defeat against Fiji as dismal Rugby World Cup build-up continues

England 22-30 Fiji: Simione Kuruvoli delivered the decisive blow to wrap up a historic victory at Twickenham as the hosts faltered again

The Independent UK

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England slump to defeat against Fiji as dismal World Cup build-up continues

Simione Kuruvoli delivered the decisive blow to wrap up a historic victory.

The Independent UK

Borthwick’s England sink to new lows with first Test defeat to resilient Fiji

England’s poor form continued as they fell to their fifth defeat in six Tests with a 22-30 loss to Fiji

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

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

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

Evening Standard

Ireland vs England: Owen Farrell conspicuous by absence as George Ford and Marcus Smith prepare for audition

Circus around red card has dominated build-up

Evening Standard

England to give Owen Farrell every World Cup chance even with potential ban

England will do their utmost to stick by Owen Farrell even if the captain misses a clutch of Rugby World Cup matches through suspension.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick confident England can cope if Owen Farrell gets World Cup ban

Owen Farrell faces possible six-match ban for his Wales red card but England head coach Steve Borthwick said: ‘We are blessed with three world-class fly-halves’

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland ‘pretty confident’ Taulupe Faletau will be fit for World Cup

The number eight will not be involved in World Cup warm-ups.

The Guardian - UK

England announce Rugby World Cup squad with Slade and Dombrandt axed

Henry Slade has been left out of England’s World Cup squad with Steve Borthwick also omitting Alex Dombrandt and Joe Cokanasiga from his final 33

The Independent UK

England Rugby World Cup squad predictions: Who will make Steve Borthwick’s team?

The back row and back three are the most competitive areas of selection for Steve Borthwick

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The Guardian - UK

Henry Slade set to be biggest omission from England World Cup squad

The England coach Steve Borthwick is set to drop the skilful Exeter centre Henry Slade, with Alex Dombrandt and Tom Willis also likely to miss out

The Independent UK

Who’s on the plane? England Rugby World Cup squad prediction

The back row and back three are the most competitive areas of selection for Steve Borthwick

The Guardian - UK

England hopefuls fluff their lines. Steve Borthwick needs a new script

Wales have some wind in their sails after Cardiff victory but time is running out for visitors to find a winning formula

The Guardian - UK

Wales show vim, vigour and verve as Steve Borthwick’s England left deflated

Wales beat England 20-9 in the Rugby World Cup warm-up in Cardiff, leaving Steve Borthwick with much to ponder

The Independent UK

Dismal England left reeling by Wales in Rugby World Cup warm-up

Wales 20-9 England: Steve Borthwick was given plenty to ponder less than 48 hours before he names his World Cup squad

The Guardian - UK

England and Wales search for signs of progress with World Cup on horizon

Neither side had a good Six Nations but coaches Steve Borthwick and Warren Gatland both respond well to pressure

The Independent UK

Wales vs England live stream: How to watch Rugby World Cup warm-up on TV

Everything you need to know ahead of the Summer Nations Series fixture

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