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England set for fullback switch?

Assistant coach Kevin Sinfield admitted that England are looking at switching mercurial flyhalf Marcus Smith to fullback for the World Cup.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Malcolm Marx of South Africa celebrates with his teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup 2023 warm up match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on August 25, 2023 in London, England.

Boks continue rankings rise

The Springboks will go into the World Cup as the second-ranked team as World Rugby’s rankings received a major shake-up after the final round of warm-ups.

England's head coach Steve Borthwick arrives for the pre-2023 World Cup warm-up rugby union match between England and Fiji at Twickenham Stadium in southwest London on August 26, 2023

Borthwick: We’re all in this together

England coach Steve Borthwick insisted his squad remains united after a defeat by Fiji — their first loss to the Pacific Islanders — ended a miserable Rugby World Cup warm-up campaign.

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.

Flying Fiji conquer Twickenham

Fiji piled more misery into England and made history by claiming a first-ever victory over the Roses in a World Cup warm-up at Twickenham on Saturday.

LIVE: England vs Fiji

Follow the live action as England host Fiji in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Twickenham Stadium. #ENGvFIJ

England's number 8 Billy Vunipola (C) looks on after the final whistle of the Autumn Nations Series International rugby union match between England and South Africa at Twickenham stadium, in London, on November 26, 2022. - South Africa beat England 13-27.

England’s World Cup naughty list grows

England’s Billy Vunipola has joined captain Owen Farrell in being banned for the start of next month’s Rugby World Cup after receiving a suspension for his red card in a warm-up match against Ireland.

England's flyhalf Owen Farrell leaves the pitch after the Six Nations international rugby union match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on February 25, 2023.

Farrell banned for World Cup openers

Owen Farrell will only miss two of England’s World Cup pool matches after a successful World Rugby appeal saw him handed a backdated four-week ban for his dangerous tackle.

England's centre Owen Farrell reacts at the end of the Six Nations international rugby union match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, west London, on February 4, 2023. - Scotland won 29 - 23 against England. (

England brace for Vunipola, Farrell decisions

England are set to find out on Tuesday what impact, if any, disciplinary rulings on Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell will have on their World Cup campaign.