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The Latest Breaking News from Steve Borthwick

New England defence coach Joe El-Abd opens up on friendship with Steve Borthwick and rugby philosophy

El-Abd has answered close friend Steve Borthwick’s SOS to take charge of England’s defence after forging an impressive coaching career in France

The Independent UK

Joe El-Abd sees Ferguson-era Man Utd as example for England after staff upheaval

El-Abd has taken over from Felix Jones after the Irishman who helped South Africa win the 2019 and 2023 World Cups unexpectedly resigned in August.

The Independent UK

Joe El-Abd dismisses England coaching concerns with Manchester United comparison under Sir Alex Ferguson

Defence coach insists coaching “cohesion” under Steve Borthwick is most important factor

Evening Standard

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Kevin Sinfield to continue with England coaching role after agreeing new terms

The Rugby League great had been due to step down after the recent tour to Japan and New Zealand.

The Independent UK

England clarify Kevin Sinfield’s future as new coaching role revealed

The rugby league legend had announced an intention to step away from Steve Borthwick’s staff this summer

The Independent UK

Alex Lozowski named in England training squad six years on from last cap

The 31-year-old won the last of his five Test caps against Japan in November 2018.

The Independent UK

Alex Lozowski returns after six years in England exile as injuries bite

Steve Borthwick has juggled his options for England’s pre-autumn training camp with a lengthy absentee list

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Andy Robinson: ‘Yes, there’s been a high-profile sacking or two … but it’s small margins’

The seen-it-all former England and Scotland coach is back where he began at Bath with a fierce competitive edge still burning as Bristol come to the Rec

The Guardian - UK

England face injury crisis with Sale’s George Ford set for lengthy layoff

George Ford faces missing out on England’s autumn campaign due to the injury he sustained on Sale duty last Saturday

The Guardian - UK

England sweating over fitness of George Ford and Alex Mitchell ahead of autumn Tests

Steve Borthwick’s first-choice half backs could both be doubts for their November campaign

The Independent UK

Joe El-Abd named new England defence coach

The former Bristol flanker will replace Felix Jones in Steve Borthwick’s backroom team.

The Independent UK

Who is Joe El-Abd? England appoint Steve Borthwick’s former flatmate as new defence coach

El-Abd appears set to replace Felix Jones after the Irishman’s shock resignation from Borthwick’s staff

The Independent UK

England set to appoint El-Abd as defence coach after Jones’s resignation

The RFU are close to agreeing terms for the Oyonnax head coach and the 44-old-year will begin his new role in the November Tests if a deal is signed

The Guardian - UK

England prop Ellis Genge commits long-term future to Bristol

The loosehead prop re-joined his boyhood club from Leicester in 2022

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Maro Itoje rejects Eddie Jones’ claims he is not suited to England captaincy

The former England coach claimed Itoje was ‘very inward-looking’ while the Saracens lock took over the club captaincy from Owen Farrell

The Guardian - UK

Northampton’s Ollie Sleightholme: ‘Any free time, I’ll go fishing. All weather. My missus thinks I’m a bit weird’

Saints’ England wing who hopes to reel in another Premiership title tells Gerard Meagher how angling eases the pressures of elite rugby

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick homes in on new England defence coach

Steve Borthwick is close to appointing a new England defence coach, with three candidates in contention

The Independent UK

England star Tom Curry opens up on injury that could have ended rugby career

The 26-year-old was diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome – a condition that means the ball in the hip joint is not entirely round

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The Guardian - UK

Premiership gears up for new season with battle for eyeballs never greater

The days of clubs recruiting A-list overseas stars are long gone but the domestic game needs to target growth and widen the audience

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick bolsters England backroom staff with Dan Tobin brought in

Steve Borthwick has made the first appointment to his depleted backroom staff following a summer of upheaval with Gloucester’s Dan Tobin brought in

The Guardian - UK

Henry Slade urges England to keep blitz defence of departing coach Felix Jones

Henry Slade has said he is disappointed to see England lose defence coach Felix Jones as he targets early return from shoulder surgery

The Independent UK

RFU give strong backing to Steve Borthwick after ‘out of the blue’ coaching departures

Borthwick has been handed significant power in the Professional Game Partnership but has lost key lieutenants Felix Jones and Aled Walters in recent weeks

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick amasses great power but fresh responsibility may weigh heavy

New deal with clubs hands England coach more control, but he will need to win over doubters and resolve big questions

The Independent UK

RFU unveil new agreement to ‘reshape the rugby landscape’ as Steve Borthwick given greater control over players

Premiership clubs will benefit from an uplift in funding in a landmark eight-year ‘Professional Game Partnership’ that will shape the future of English rugby

The Guardian - UK

RFU concerned by England exits but gives Steve Borthwick 100% backing

The Rugby Football Union has backed Steve Borthwick after the sudden resignations of Felix Jones and Aled Walters

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