Three changes to starting XV for semi-final - England name team to play South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has announced his squad to play South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match-day 23 to face...
Kevin Sinfield says England’s Marcus Smith now ‘world class’ at full-back
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySmith is competing with Freddie Steward for the number 15 jersey against South Africa. Marcus Smith is now viewed as a “world class” option at full-back by England after Kevin Sinfield was...
Marcus Smith on modified training as England prepare for South Africa showdown
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySmith ended the last eight victory over Fiji with a fat upper lip and a bandage on his head. 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶-𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 🙌#ENGvRSA | #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/YJfkyTODTf —...
Smith ended the last eight victory over Fiji with a fat upper lip and a bandage on his head.
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySmith ended the last eight victory over Fiji with a fat upper lip and a bandage on his head. Marcus Smith was among a number of players placed on modified training as preparations began for Saturday’s...
How have England defied expectations to reach Rugby World Cup semi-finals?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland face South Africa in the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday despite entering the competition amid rock-bottom expectations. Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the questions surrounding their...
Owen Farrell steers England into World Cup semi-finals after Fiji fightback
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell steered England into the semi-finals of the World Cup after Steve Borthwick’s side faced down a Fiji fightback in a dramatic 30-24 victory in Marseille. England appeared to be cruising...
Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...
Former England star Ashton - 'It would be good to see all-northern hemisphere semi-finals'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from former England winger Chris Ashton on Friday ahead of England's quarter-final against Fiji at Stade de Marseille on Sunday, 15 October. On what he reads into England’s struggles...
Smith starts at full-back - England name team to play Fiji in RWC quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille. Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with...
Match Preview: England v Samoa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s all about Samoa in Lille. England will finish first in Pool D and have qualified for the quarter-finals whatever the result here. Not that England are taking any chances. Head coach Steve...
