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The RFU council members who have sparked a civil war felt a leadership challenge could not wait until after the World Cup.

Chief executive Sweeney and chairman Ilube have been accused of inadequate leadership

The Princess of Wales was greeted by RFU president Rob Briers, France 2023 chairman Jacques Rivoal and World Rugby’s Sir Bill Beaumont in Marseille.

The RFU has supported the coach as they look to a ‘long-term rebuilding programme’ with Borthwick contracted until the 2027 World Cup

The likes of Shaun Edwards, Andy Farrell and Mike Catt will all be serving England’s rivals in France in a sober reminder of the RFU’s disarray

After lockdown and the focus on professionals with early onset dementia, there are signs the sport is coming through a difficult period

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…

The RFU must give head coach time after the situation he inherited even if France campaign is an abject failure, argues 2003 winner

Only four years after fielding the youngest team in a final, there are myriad reasons why England have arrived in France in crisis