Lawrence and Daly lose England central contracts as Borthwick looks to World Cup
3 sources·Updated August 12, 2026
England central contracts
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- Eurosport UK·10h agoBorthwick reshapes England World Cup core as Lawrence and Daly lose EPS contracts
Steve Borthwick has made a major statement of intent ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, making five changes to England's 25-man enhanced Elite Player Squad.
Read at Eurosport UK → - Guardian Sport·12h agoLawrence and Daly lose England central contracts as Borthwick looks to World Cup
Duo are notable omissions from England’s 25-man list Alex Coles and Asher Opoku-Fordjour both included Ollie Lawrence and Elliot Daly have both lost their central contracts with Steve Borthwick omitting the pair from his 25-man squad a year before England’s World Cup campaign…
Read at Guardian Sport → - BBC Sport·12h agoFive players get first England deals in Borthwick shake-up
Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Alex Coles, Guy Pepper, Jack van Poortvliet and Seb Atkinson are handed England central contracts for the first time as Steve Borthwick shakes up his squad.
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