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Steve Borthwick's men continued their winning streak with a 33-19 win over the All Blacks whilst Scott Robertson will have a lot of questions to answer in New Zealand. Here are 3 headlines from an epic game of rugby.
England started their Autumn Nations campaign brilliantly with a 25-7 win over Australia. This week the test window truly opens and England will be taking on Fiji. To many this is the game that England are expected to win comfortably but it would be foolish to overlook their opponents this weekend. Fiji qualified automatically for the 2027 World Cup with their performance in 2023 and were one of only 12 teams to do so. During that year they took on England twice. The first of those games was a warm-up for the World Cup in an unusually empty Twickenham with England at a low ebb. Things only got worse for the home team as Fiji managed to pull off an upset to record their first ever win over England. The two teams met once again in the quarter-finals of the ensuing tournament and England only won very narrowly. Borthwick's men now look like a much better team, but Fiji are not to be taken lightly.
The new PWR season looks set to be the biggest and best yet. To get ready for all of the action to come, here is a quick guide to the 9 teams that will be taking part.
On Sunday night, Steve Borthwick announced his 36-man squad for a 3 day training camp before the Autumn internationals. There are several players that are injured and some big omissions among those that are available. Here are 3 of the biggest stories from this squad.
Kickoff: 7:45pm, Friday 17th October
The announcement of England's squad for the Autumn nations is imminent, so I've taken a look at Steve Borthwick's options heading into this round of fixtures.
Sale Sharks 57 vs 5 Newcastle Red Bulls
Kickoff: 7:45pm, Friday 10th October
This World Cup has been lit up by some spectacular players in big moments. Most of those players come from the countries that made the semi-finals, but 2 inclusions made such an impression in the earlier rounds that they simply had to be in this team. The Red Roses, as expected, dominate this list with 7 players included. Canada have 3, New Zealand have 2 and France have 1. Scotland and Ireland have a player each in their sides after impressing in this tournament, despite not managing to beat the top 4 sides.
Welcome to 'All Things English Rugby', your go-to source for comprehensive coverage of English rugby union. My blog is dedicated to providing fans and enthusiasts with the latest updates, detailed match analysis, and insights from the English Premiership. I understand the passion and excitement surrounding the sport, and my mission is to bring that same intensity to my readers through engaging content. With this blog I aim to introduce new fans, or fans who only watch international rugby, to English rugby more generally. Once fans learn more about the teams, I want to provide a cohesive narrative of the premiership season to keep audiences engaged in the game every week rather than only during the Six Nations Championship.