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England play Australia on Sunday to start their November internationals. But how much of an issue is the culture within the England environment?
Owen Slot joins Alfie, Alex and Will to discuss his article which revealed the tensions and issues within Steve Borthwick's set-up
Will has had a chat with the former Australia winger Nick Cummins, known as the 'honey badger'. They look ahead to the match on Sunday, the World Cup in 2027 and Nick's iconic post-match one-liners.
Then Alfie, Will and Alex react to the England team named by Steve Borthwick, explain the senior leadership's reaction to Slotty's article and tee-up the weekend.
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"Do England have a culture problem?" is an episode of The Ruck. Runtime 54 min. Published November 6, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.