Borthwick faces up to South Africa in defining test of England’s character

Borthwick faces up to South Africa in defining test of England’s character | Robert Kitson

A win would resurrect the autumn but a heavy defeat by the world champions could see his team equal an all-time low. Not for the first time in rugby union’s turbulent professional history there is ...

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Borthwick’s England face All Blacks test in fixture that still stirs the soul | Robert Kitson

The visit of New Zealand to Twickenham is always special regardless of changes to stadium names or rules. For those who, for some strange reason, only watch international rugby much has changed ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Steve Borthwick’s England must stop hiding and face a few home truths | Robert Kitson

After losing another game they should have won, England need fresh impetus if they are to avoid a dismal autumn. Let’s kick off with some good news. The Twickenham experience has been a slightly ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Steve Borthwick opts for continuity but wants fast and furious England | Robert Kitson

The head coach has made just four starting changes against New Zealand and has picked a forward-centric bench. Far-reaching implications, pivotal decisions, an expectant nation. But let’s not dwell ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Do England’s repeated failures mean Steve Borthwick’s system is flawed? | Robert Kitson

Head coach’s gameplan exploded in his face again against Australia. South Africa are next … do the players trust it?. One of the all-time great Wallaby Test victories has left England up a gum ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

England make four changes to face South Africa

Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet and full-back Freddie Steward start for England against South Africa as head coach Steve Borthwick makes four changes to his starting XV.

Rugby’s ‘escort’ crackdown prompts disgruntled Borthwick to change tack | Robert Kitson

Shape of the game has tilted significantly since the latest law tweak that risks tactical monotony and a lack of charm. Steve Borthwick does not normally vent in public so when he does it means he ...

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Freddie Steward recalled as England make four changes for South Africa Test

Borthwick picks Steward for first time this autumn Van Poortvliet, Underhill and Sleightholme also in Freddie Steward has been recalled to the England side to face South Africa, with Steve ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

England must turn potential into points in pivotal clash with Australia | Robert Kitson

With hosts stung by agonising losses and Wallabies eager to impress before Lions tour, much is at stake for both sides. Some games shape entire seasons and, for both England and Australia, another ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

'Borthwick's England face battle to keep fans onside'

How Steve Borthwick's England react to another defeat will be critical with world champions South Africa up next, says rugby union correspondent Chris Jones.

England’s excess of errors are costing them dear – and South Africa are up next | Andy Bull

Steve Borthwick called this a ‘young, developing’ team before the defeat by Australia, but the truth is they are not. The English winter is closing in and at Twickenham the temperature is dropping ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

England beat South Africa despite defensive errors

Watch highlights as England bounce back after Germany loss with a 2-1 win against South Africa in Coventry.

Steve Borthwick keeps faith by naming unchanged England XV to face Australia

Slade and Lawrence swap places in midfield jerseys Sleightholme and Cowan-Dickie added to bench Steve Borthwick has stuck by his starting England team to face Australia on Saturday but freshened ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

England 2-1 South Africa: women’s international friendly – as it happened

England were sloppy against a pacy South Africa side but managed to hang on for the win. 3 min: Kelly tees up Park for a shot down the inside-right channel. The ball’s blocked, then clumsily put ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Rassie Erasmus preps South Africa for challenge of ‘desperate’ England

Springboks head coach expects ‘very, very tough game’ England looking for first win of Autumn Nations Series Rassie Erasmus expects England to bring a sense of frustration to their match against ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Tommy Freeman vows England will take the fight to ‘human’ South Africa

‘We are going to go properly after them,’ insists winger Springboks are world champions but ‘not unbeatable’ The England wing Tommy Freeman has insisted that all-conquering South Africa are only ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Kolisi return among 12 South Africa changes for England

World champions South Africa make 12 changes to their starting XV for Saturday's Autumn Nations Series match with England at Allianz Stadium.

England v South Africa: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live

Updates from 5.40pm start time at Twickenham Have any thoughts? Send Daniel a mail Courtney Lawes, Bryan Habana and Ugo Monye – just the 250 Test caps between them – are chewing the fat over ...

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Bethell earns first England Test call-up for NZ tour

England call all-rounder Jacob Bethell into the Test squad for the first time for the series in New Zealand.

Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days

Prince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Cape Town dedicated to promoting conservation and the battle against climate change

World - ABC News - November 7

Dismal England slump to series defeat as Pakistan wrap up third Test victory

Third Test: England 267 & 112; Pakistan 344 & 37-1 Pakistan win by nine wickets, claim 2-1 series victory A series that started with England breaking records ended with England simply broken. ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

All-rounder Jacob Bethell called up for England’s Test tour of New Zealand

Warwickshire player’s first time in Test squad Wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith will miss tour The England Men’s selection panel has named a 16-player squad for the three-match Test tour of New ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Borthwick names 17 England players given RFU deals

England head coach Steve Borthwick names a group of 17 players who will receive English rugby’s first Enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts.

Borthwick backs ‘energised’ Henry Slade to sparkle on England return

Slade selected at outside-centre against New Zealand Ben Spencer to make first England start on Saturday Steve Borthwick has insisted he is not taking a risk by selecting Henry Slade to face the ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Steve Borthwick retains full support of RFU despite England’s losing streak

England have won just four of 10 Tests in 2024 Under-pressure coach has “100%” backing from RFU The England head coach, Steve Borthwick, retains the unequivocal support of the Rugby Football ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

New-look England face up to familiar tale in ODI defeat to West Indies

West Indies 157-2 beat England 209 by eight wickets (DLS) Evin Lewis steers run chase after Motie’s four-wicket haul A new-look England have fallen to a crushing defeat in the first match of ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

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Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".

It’s time for England to fully unveil the house Steve Borthwick has built | Ugo Monye

After potential shown on summer tour, England start four-Test home series with every reason for excitement. England stand on the verge of a thrilling month of Test rugby. The traditional big three ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Borthwick insists his England setup is different amid claims over Jones era

Danny Care accused Jones regime of being ‘a dictatorship’ Borthwick hails ‘step forward’ in players sharing opinions Steve Borthwick has insisted he has nothing to hide about his England setup ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

England spun to defeat in second Pakistan Test

England are spun out by Pakistan to lose the second Test by 152 runs, setting up a series decider in Rawalpindi next week.

Test is 'still level', says England spinner Ahmed

England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed says the third and deciding Test in Pakistan is "still level" despite the tourists losing three wickets late on the second day.

England aim to be ruthless in tough autumn Tests

England play the first of their four autumn internationals against New Zealand on Saturday, so how is the team shaping up and who are they playing?

Uncapped Bouchier and Kemp in England Test squad

Maia Bouchier and Freya Kemp could make their Test debuts after being included in the squad for England's tour of South Africa.

Wolvaardt and Bosch's 'astounding' batting sends South Africa into World T20 final

Watch the best shots as Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch share a 96-run partnership to guide South Africa to an eight-wicket victory over Australia in the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup ...

Women’s T20 World Cup: holders Australia humbled by South Africa

South Africa, 135-2, beat Australia, 134-5, by eight wickets Champions stunned in semi as Bosch hits unbeaten 74 Anneke Bosch smashed a superb unbeaten 74 as South Africa powered past the ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

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