Steve Borthwick rugby player
Steve Borthwick rugby player

Steve Borthwick

12th Oct 1979 1.98m/113kg Head Coach

Dan Cole ready for ‘dangerous’ Argentina in England’s World Cup opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina’s scrum may lack of the potency of old but Dan Cole insists it remains a significant threat to England’s goal of making a triumphant start to their World Cup. Two sides who take...

Jonny May confronted Steve Borthwick after initial omission from England squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonny May has revealed that he confronted Steve Borthwick after his initial omission from England’s World Cup squad drew his “monkey out”. May was told he would not be part of the 33...

Tom Curry set to start for England in World Cup opener against Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England are ready to start Tom Curry in Saturday’s seismic World Cup opener against Argentina if there are no setbacks in his recovery from an ankle injury.   Curry missed all four warm-up...

Steve Borthwick says out-of-form England will persist with their current tactics

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick insists England will persist with their current tactics despite entering the World Cup with a losing run that has seen them installed as underdogs for their opener against Argentina. Five...

'I made a mistake' Says Owen Farrell

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Farrell will be suspended for Saturday’s opener against Argentina and a clash with Japan after his red card for a high tackle in a warm-up game against Wales. The 31-year-old initially had his red...

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

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England begin the final countdown to their pivotal World Cup opener against Argentina confronted by a number of injury concerns and suspensions that will shape their selection. Courtney Lawes, Kyle Sinckler,...

England expect to be fully fit for World Cup opener after Courtney Lawes fears

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England expect to have a clean bill of health for their vital World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday after downplaying concerns over Courtney Lawes’ fitness. Lawes took part in the first...

Mike Tindall wants Alex Mitchell or Danny Care to pace England attack

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mike Tindall has urged England to pick Alex Mitchell or Danny Care for their critical World Cup opener against Argentina in the hope it will ignite their misfiring attack. A dire build-up to the tournament...

World Cup draw gives England glimmer of hope after poor form, injuries and bans

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England enter the World Cup at their lowest ebb yet because of the most lopsided draw in the tournament’s history they still have hope of reaching the quarter-finals. A disastrous build-up has seen...

Talking points ahead of 2023 Rugby World Cup in France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of the most eagerly-awaited tournaments in Rugby World Cup history will unfold in France during September and October. It takes place across nine host cities – Paris, Toulouse, Marseille, Bordeaux,...