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Borthwick regime nothing like 'dark' Jones era - Marler
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Friday, 06 September 2024 02:40
England prop Joe Marler has defended the culture within head coach Steve Borthwick's set-up, saying it is "worlds apart" from the latter part of predecessor Eddie Jones' reign.England have lost defence coach Felix Jones, along with strength and conditioning staff Aled Walters and Tom Tombleson, in recent weeks.Jones' seven-year spell was marked by a high turnover of assistants and staff,…
'This feels like home' - Cardiff's Sheedy
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Thursday, 05 September 2024 20:53
"I remember coming here as a young kid with my dad - it's a really special feeling to be back here, it really does feel like home."The experience at Bristol was very special, to have 10 years there, it's a club that will always be close to my heart."I felt like it was the right time to move and as…
Pregnant England coach Hunter will not travel to WXV
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Thursday, 05 September 2024 10:48
England defence coach Sarah Hunter will not travel to Canada this autumn for WXV1 as she prepares for the birth of her first child.The former England captain will continue her role from the United Kingdom, with England pathway scrum coach Nathan Catt stepping in to assist, England head coach John Mitchell revealed.Hunter, 38, has expressed a desire to return to…
Feaunati to make first England start in France Test
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Thursday, 05 September 2024 09:00
Flanker Maddie Feaunati will make her first England start on Saturday as John Mitchell names a strong side to face France at Kingsholm Stadium.Head coach Mitchell makes two changes to the starting XV that defeated France 42-21 in April to clinch a third Six Nations Grand Slam in a row.Exeter Chiefs' Feaunati replaces the injured Sadia Kabeya, with centre Helena…
Earl 'disappointed' by England coaching departures
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Thursday, 05 September 2024 07:22
"There's been some negativity about that [Borthwick's management] in the media," Earl said."He almost always seems like he's got a crystal ball, he knows these things are going to happen."He's got a plan in place to take the team forward and the way he has spoken to us as a group since the news has come out has been really…
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