"I think our ambition is to do very well and win this tournament, Itoje, the England captain, said. That's definitely our goal. But to do that we know we have to make sure we get our preparation right, and the next two years leading to the World Cup is massive. Rome wasn't built in a day so we need to build throughout time and make sure we're tracking in the right direction."
"We've been very clear in saying our aim is to win the World Cup and a number of other nations will be saying the same, Borthwick said. We are working towards it. I think the team is progressing, it's transitioned a lot since the last World Cup over the last 18 months I want to make sure that our supporters in Australia in two years' time have loads to cheer about."
England secured a favourable position in the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw and face Wales, Tonga and Zimbabwe in Pool F. England sit on the opposite side of the draw from South Africa, New Zealand and France, with likely later opponents including Italy, Australia, Ireland and Argentina. Captain Maro Itoje and head coach Steve Borthwick state the clear objective of winning the tournament and stress the importance of careful preparation across the next two years. England enter the tournament following an 11-match winning streak and a rise to third in the world rankings.
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