Steve Borthwick's decision to drop Owen Farrell is not the first time the England boss has made a big callEllis Genge with Steve Borthwick after winning the Premiership (Getty Images)‘Huge’, ‘significant’ and even ‘uncharacteristic’ are some of the words used to describe the Steve Borthwick bold call to drop …Continue reading »
At 35, former England tighthead Dan Cole is arguably playing as well as ever for Leicester Tigers, as his performance in the East Midlands derby reinforced Tigers veteran Dan Cole. “He’s grumpy in the nicest sense of the word,” says Toby Flood (Getty Images)The former England man looks as indomitable as ever
The Gloucester and former England lock has retired from rugby after devastating news about his health, bringing an end to a career that embraced both hemispheres Gloucester second-row Ed Slater, an archetypal hard man on the pitch, a gentle giant off it (Getty Images)Devastating news for the Gloucester lock
Two giants of the English game but only one can complete their redemption after recent troubles, Rugby World previews Saturday's Premiership final at TwickenhamGeorge Ford tackles Owen Farrell. Just one of several intriguing head-to-heads this Saturday (Getty) A titanic clash looms at Twickenham
The Premiership pacesetters will be firm favourites to resume their winning habit against a Tigers team now in the charge of new head coach Steve Borthwick Going to ground: Stuart Hogg is tackled during Exeter's Premiership win at Leicester last December (Getty)The Premiership leaders welcome Steve Borthwick's Tigers to Sandy Park
