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Farrell makes England return

Owen Farrell will captain England from flyhalf on his return from a ban for a dangerous tackle in the World Cup match against minnows Chile.

England's outside centre Joe Marchant celebrates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice in Nice, southern France on September 17, 2023.

England labour to victory over Japan

England battled to a bonus-point victory over Japan in their second error-strewn World Cup match in Nice on Sunday to set themselves up as likely Pool D winners.

RECAP: England vs Japan

England recovered from a slow start in Nice on Sunday to bank a convincing win against Japan in a Pool D.

England's Tom Curry (left) makes head on head contact with Argentina's Juan Mallia which results in a red card during the 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match at the Stade de Marseille, France. Picture date: Saturday September 9, 2023.

England’s Curry banned for red card

England flanker Tom Curry was on Tuesday handed a suspension following his red card in last weekend’s 27-10 Rugby World Cup victory over Argentina.

England fumes at ‘harsh’ red Curry

The decision to upgrade Tom Curry’s yellow card to a red in England’s opening World Cup match against Argentina divided opinion on Saturday night.

Argentina's centre Matias Moroni (C) reacts after his team's defeat in the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between England and Argentina at Stade de Marseille in Marseille, southern France on September 9, 2023.

Cheika admits England declawed Los Pumas

Argentina coach Michael Cheika said nothing went the way of Los Pumas in a comprehensive defeat by England in both teams’ World Cup Pool D opener on Saturday.

LIVE: England vs Argentina

Follow the live action as England face Los Pumas in a Pool D #RWC2023 clash in Marseille. #ENGvARG

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Marcus Smith of England celebrates after being awarded a penalty on the last play during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

2023 World Cup key players: Pool D

SA Rugby magazine identifies the players to watch in Pool D at the global showpiece in France.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Fiji players celebrate victory following the Summer International match between England and Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on August 26, 2023 in London, England.

Fiji suffer massive World Cup blow

Fiji flyhalf Caleb Muntz, who scored 15 points in the historic Test win over England last month, has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup due to a knee injury.

World Cup plunged into Spygate

Amid an allegation that the Boks spied on British & Irish Lions training sessions in 2021, a tier-one nation has sounded the alarm ahead of the 2023 World Cup kick-off.