Former England rugby coach Eddie Jones has responded to stinging criticisms leveled against him in Danny Care’s new autobiography, dismissing the allegations with a humorous quip about an upcoming book of his own. Meanwhile, current England coach Steve Borthwick reflects on a frustrating Autumn Nations Series.
England’s Steve Borthwick has named a strong starting XV for their upcoming Autumn Nations Series match against Japan, featuring the return of key players Tom Curry and George Furbank. The team aims to secure their first victory of the series and end a disappointing run of defeats.
England’s head coach Steve Borthwick expressed his disappointment after his team squandered a 12-point lead to suffer a 42-37 defeat against Australia at the Allianz Stadium. Borthwick highlighted the high number of turnovers and handling errors as key factors in the loss, emphasizing the need for improvement in crucial moments. The defeat marks England’s sixth loss in ten Tests this year, setting a challenging tone ahead of their upcoming match against world champions South Africa.
England have made two changes to their squad for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series clash against Australia, calling up Sale lock Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Bath forward Charlie Ewels. The pair replace Joe Marler and Ted Hill, respectively, following England’s opening defeat to New Zealand.
England’s hopes of ending their 12-year drought against New Zealand were dashed in a heart-stopping finish at Twickenham. Despite a valiant second-half comeback, a missed drop goal by George Ford in the dying seconds handed the All Blacks a 24-22 victory in a pulsating Autumn Nations Series opener.
