5 talking points ahead of England’s World Cup clash with Chile
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland continue their march towards the World Cup quarter-finals when they clash with Chile in Lille on Saturday. While victory is expected from Steve Borthwick’s men, the South Americans will provide...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Chile
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and Chile arrive in Lille with very different aims for the rest of Rugby World Cup 2023. Steve Borthwick’s side are looking to take a decisive third step in their aim to reach the...
Captain Farrell returns at 10 - England name team to play Chile
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell returns from suspension to captain England at fly-half as head coach Steve Borthwick names his match-day 23 to play Chile in Pool D in Lille on Saturday. 1 Bevan Rodd2 Theo Dan3 Kyle Sinckler4...
Marcus Smith set for first England start at full-back against Chile in World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are set to to accelerate their experiment of deploying Marcus Smith’s running skills at full-back in Saturday’s World Cup clash with Chile. Smith has filled the position as...
England reaction (Ludlam, Marler, Chessum, Itoje, Ford, captain Lawes, head coach Borthwick)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE REACTION Lewis Ludlam, number eightOn the England performance:"I don’t think we were 100 per cent with our performance. There are heaps there we can work on. But ultimately it is a great...
Ford’s final audition and Sinckler returns – England v Japan talking points
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland resume their World Cup campaign when they face Japan in their second Pool D encounter at Stade de Nice on Sunday. Here the PA news agency examines five talking points heading into the...
Lewis Ludlam gets nod ahead of Billy Vunipola to start for England against Japan
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLewis Ludlam has edged Billy Vunipola in the battle for England’s number eight jersey for Sunday’s World Cup clash with Japan. Vunipola has completed his two-match suspension for a dangerous...
Michael Leitch sets Brave Blossoms record
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan head coach Jamie Joseph has named his match-day squad to face England in Pool D at Stade de Nice on Sunday, 17 September, with back-row Michael Leitch on course to make his 15th Rugby World Cup appearance. 1...
I don’t think England have a discipline problem – defence coach Kevin Sinfield
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKevin Sinfield insists England do not have a discipline problem as they look to draw a line under their latest red-card setback that resulted in a two-match ban for Tom Curry. England did not...
Steve Borthwick says England written off ‘too early’ ahead of World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick insists England are ready to defy gloomy predictions for their World Cup by delivering a reaction against Argentina in Saturday’s pivotal opener. The Pumas are in the rare position...
