Mitchell to become England women’s coach
Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell is to take over as the head coach of the England women’s team later this year, the RFU announced on Thursday.
Former Bok boss blasts ‘battling’ England
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett has hit out at England and boss Steve Borthwick following the Roses’ record loss to France in London.
Disappointed England ‘under no illusions’
Coach Steve Borthwick and captain Ellis Genge accepted England had been given a huge reality check following a record-breaking defeat by France on Saturday.
France flay England in record win
Reigning Six Nations champions France inflicted England’s heaviest home defeat of all time in London on Saturday.
Borthwick hails England’s nous in Cardiff ‘arm wrestle’
Head coach Steve Borthwick praised England for their tactical brilliance and ability to take control of the last quarter of a tight Six Nations victory over Wales on Saturday.
Watson to wing it again for England
Anthony Watson will make his first start for England since 2021 after being named on the wing to face Wales in the Six Nations clash in Cardiff on Saturday.
Farrell feels for ‘not unreasonable’ Wales foes
Owen Farrell sympathised with his Wales opponents as he urged England to relish the challenge of playing in Cardiff should Saturday’s strike-threatened Six Nations Test go ahead.
Watch: Farrell flattened by Italian flank
Italy loose forward Sebastian Negri ‘treated’ Owen Farrell to a taste of his own medicine, with the England skipper laid out in this crunching hit on Sunday.
Watch: Borthwick bossed by England maul
Head coach Steve Borthwick got stuck in and shoved around by his England players during a warm-up drill before their Six Nations clash against Italy.
Italy fightback worries Borthwick
Steve Borthwick said England had taken some “positive small steps” by beating Italy on Sunday, before expressing concerns over how the Azzurri were able to mount a second-half recovery.
