England head coach Borthwick is 'unsackable' due to RFU finances

Steve Borthwick is ‘unsackable’ no matter how badly England perform at the World Cup as the the RFU are unable to afford his £3m pay-off… despite offering players £212k bonuses if they triumph in France England’s Steve Borthwick may be ‘unsacakable’ regardless of performances Sacking him and his staff would cost around £3m, which the […]

BERNARD LAPORTE on his corruption scandal and the Rugby World Cup

EXCLUSIVE: BERNARD LAPORTE on his corruption scandal, why France is a ‘sick’ country and how his homeland can win the Rugby World Cup Bernard Laporte is one of Rugby’s most controversial and iconic figures No subject was off the table in Mail Sport’s exclusive interview with Laporte Laporte is no longer involved with World Rugby […]

‘I left it all out there’: Why Georgia is on Vunivalu’s mind

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Paris: Suliasi Vunivalu is eyeing a potential starting spot against Georgia in Australia’s opening World Cup match after a career-best cameo against France that will give Eddie Jones a selection “headache” in coming days. Jones pulled a major […]

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This is NOT the time for England to panic

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England are in the biggest hole they have ever been in. But this is NOT the time to panic. Only one game matters – Steve Borthwick’s side need to focus on their Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina England were beaten by Fiji 30-22 in their final Rugby World Cup warm up […]

England 22-30 Fiji: Borthwick's side lose to Fiji for first time ever

England 22-30 Fiji: Steve Borthwick’s side lose to Pacific Islanders for the first time ever as disastrous World Cup preparations continue England lost to Fiji for the first time ever in 22-30 defeat at Twickenham A late Simione Kuruvoli try wrapped up the win for Fiji in a storming second half Steve Borthwick’s side have […]

Kyle Sinckler injury adds to Borthwick's England World Cup crisis

Kyle Sinckler injury adds to Steve Borthwick’s World Cup crisis as he becomes England’s latest absentee after being ruled out of Fiji clash Prop Kyle Sinckler will miss England’s game against Fiji due to a pectoral injury Captain Owen Farrell and No 8 Billy Vunipola are also both banned for the game  England get their […]