All news by author: Paul Grayson

'England are nobody’s fools but they’re up against a coaching team and a side whose modus operandi is to change things and absolutely rewrite the book of what is possible'

Ireland face Scotland in quarter-final eliminator with tournament desperate for a thriller after succession of blowouts do damage to its credibility

World Cup winner assesses tonight's heavyweight showdown between rugby's top two nations - and reflects on "disaster" of Antoine Dupont's fractured cheekbone

"It’s not in England’s best interests to take a step back now. Pick on form, as Borthwick has with Lewis Ludlam over Billy Vunipola. That way everyone knows where they stand."

"If you don’t try you never know and that’s what has been disappointing about England under Borthwick. They have become so one-dimensional they’re in danger of going to a World Cup and not firing a shot"

"The talk coming out of camp is of a chance for ‘retribution’ and a vow to ‘come out swinging’. All well and good. But if you talk big then don’t show up, words start to mean nothing"

Farrell has not been anywhere near his best. England have got themselves on front foot well and Owen has not done enough from a game-shaping point of view

'It should be the least predictable tournament we've known, yet with World Rugby insisting on the draw being made three years ago we finds ourselves with the sport’s top five nations together in the same half. A complete nonsense'

England have done more than just replace a head coach, they have ceased obsessing about tomorrow and started focusing on today. They have done so by turning to uncompromising rugby men of Carlisle, Oldham and Wigan