Steve Borthwick

England need finishing school

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Captain Steve Borthwick insists England must learn how to strike the knockout blow if they are to develop into World Cup contenders.

Wallabies too good for England

IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday

They may be having a tough time in the Southern Hemisphere, but Australia make light of an England side counting on Jonny Wilkinson.

Five things we learnt about England after defeat to Australia

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

A largely disciplined performance by England still ended in defeat. So where did they go wrong? 1 Discipline A vast improvement on last season with only six penalties conceded. Australia gave away the first seven infringements of the match as they came under particular pressure at the breakdown from Lewis Moody and David Wilson. Moody may not have been involved last season, but he is known for a penalty-costing...

Johnny Wilkinson was near-faultless, but England flattered only to deceive | Rob Kitson

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

Despite an impressive international return from their fly-half, England looked bereft of ideas as they went down to Australia Advance, Australia, fair and square. This Wallaby team was not supposed to have any chance of emulating their 1984 predecessors by completing a triumphant grand slam tour of Britain and Ireland but suddenly they move on to Dublin with a spring in their step. England, having...

England 9-18 Australia

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

England 9-18 Australia England slipped to a fourth successive autumn international defeat as Australia staged a convincing second-half comeback. The men in white, with Jonny Wilkinson back in the side, never looked like scoring a try and team manager Martin Johnson endured his seventh defeat in 12 matches in charge. England had more shape and were better organised than they were a year ago, but injuries...

England vs Australia (16:30 k/o)

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

Keo.co.za brings you live scoring from the Test at Twickenham. More to follow… England -15 Ugo Monye, 14 Mark Cueto, 13 Dan Hipkiss, 12 Shane Geraghty, 11 Matt Banahan, 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Danny Care, 8 Jordan Crane, 7 Lewis Moody, 6 Tom Croft, 5 Steve Borthwick (c), 4 Louis Deacon, 3 David Wilson, 2 Steve Thompson, [...]

• Elsom wary of unknown Poms - News.com.au

England v Australia predictions

The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Can England beat Australia at Twickenham tomorrow? I think they can, and here’s why. A lot has been said about the leadership qualities of Steve Borthwick, but there’s no denying the fact that his team are at the top of the Guinness Premiership, and the England captain has been performing well in club colours. He’s not [...]

England hooker Lee Mears: British Lions tour was my best ever experience in rugby

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

England and Bath hooker Lee Mears discusses the best and worst moments of his rugby career.

World Cup winning duo to face Wallabies

Fijilive (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

World Cup winning duo to face WallabiesJonny Wilkinson and Steve Thompson were re-united in an England team for the first time since the 2003 World Cup final win over Australia after being named in Saturday's side to play the Wallabies. Injury-hit England's starting team for this weekend's match at Twickenham boasted just four survivors in backs Ugo Monye and Danny Care, together with forwards Steve...

• England name Test side - News.com.au

Jonny Wilkinson can knock stuffing out of Australia with his strong tackling, says Jason Robinson

Times Online (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

An injury crisis this winter may have left England with precious few experienced players in the squad for Saturday’s international at Twickenham, but Jason Robinson, the former England back, believes that a resurgent Jonny Wilkinson can knock the stuffing out of Australia.

Thompson caps comeback by regaining his England berth

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

HOOKER Steve Thompson completed the final stage of his remarkable comeback yesterday when he was named in England's starting team to face Australia at Twickenham on Sat

• Thompson, Wilkinson back for England - Reuters UK
• Hooker Steve Thompson named in England team to face Australia - The Guardian

Johnson Takes One Step Forward and Two Steps Back

More Than Balls (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

The England team to face Australia on Saturday is a bizarre mix of a positive, forward thinking backline behind a dull Leicester dominated pack. Shane Geraghty who has been in fantastic form for Northampton since his switch from London Irish is named along-side 2003 superstar Jonny Wilkinson - named for the first time in 18-months. Dan Hipkiss at outside-centre offers a powerful yet quick and thoughtful...

England team to play Australia on Saturday

IOL (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

England manager Martin Johnson has named his team to play Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

World Cup winning duo to face Wallabies

The Age (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

Jonny Wilkinson and Steve Thompson have been named in Saturday's side to play the Wallabies.

World Cup winning duo to face Wallabies

Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

Jonny Wilkinson and Steve Thompson have been named in Saturday's side to play the Wallabies.