Here are the rugby headlines for Saturday evening, August 17. Ford prepares for code change The father of England star George Ford has said Ford will end his career in rugby league. The 31-year-old fly-half is entering his third season as a Sale Sharks player, having moved here from Leicester Tigers two years ago. In… Read More »
George Furbank crossed the try line for England’s second against Ireland – Getty Images/David Rogers At Twickenham on Saturday a team recorded 522 running metres, 164 completed passes and eight clean breaks and kicked the ball 23 times. The other hit the ball 28 more times, but was lower by other metrics; He managed a… Read More »
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to make England debut against Ireland – Getty Images/Dan Mullan Wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will start on the right wing as England head coach Steve Borthwick makes three changes from the team that lost 30-21 to Scotland in Ireland’s visit to Twickenham. Scrum fly half Alex Mitchell returns to partner George Ford, who starts… Read More »
There is a compelling case to keep George Furbank at full-back, continuity essential to improve backline cohesion – Mike Egerton/PA The Catch-22 Steve Borthwick faced ahead of the Six Nations has become even more memorable. England’s head coach was always torn between two situations. After the defeat at Murrayfield this field became even narrower. Suddenly… Read More »
Elliot Daly is a trusted lieutenant of Steve Borthwick – Getty Images/Bob Bradford Perhaps Elliot Daly represents the electoral predicament facing Steve Borthwick better than any other actor; That dilemma will come under fierce scrutiny as England finish the Six Nations with three tough games to go. On the one hand, the 31-year-old offers continuity… Read More »