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Despite the gloom, England can still go far at the World Cup – if they attack more | England rugby union team | The Guardian
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Steve Borthwick shrugs off England critics: 'I don't care what people think' | Rugby World Cup 2023 | The Guardian
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Why has it all gone wrong for England since the last men's Rugby World Cup? | England rugby union team | The Guardian
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Borthwick must introduce attacking ambition to lift England to next level | England rugby union team | The Guardian
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Jones insists he can take England forward despite Barbarians humiliation | England rugby union team | The Guardian
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