{"id":290783,"date":"2023-10-02T21:31:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T21:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=290783"},"modified":"2023-10-02T21:31:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T21:31:22","slug":"soul-of-sport-kevin-quigley-captures-the-inside-of-englands-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/rugby-union\/soul-of-sport-kevin-quigley-captures-the-inside-of-englands-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"SOUL OF SPORT: KEVIN QUIGLEY captures the inside of England&apos;s camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>SOUL OF SPORT: Inside England&#8217;s Rugby World Cup camp as they work away from prying eyes and gear up for their quarter final. KEVIN QUIGLEY captures training and the beauty of their surroundings<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>England are currently waiting to find out who they will next take on in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>They are preparing for the last-eight clash inside their training base, Le Touquet, a picturesque French resort\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>KEVIN QUIGLEY has been on the ground at HQ to capture their sessions, downtime and local surroundings\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Latest Rugby World Cup 2023 news, including fixtures, live scores and results<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/68174029-0-image-a-51_1696184270178.jpg\" height=\"290\" width=\"470\"><\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to the Soul of Sport. For our latest episode of the series, KEVIN QUIGLEY has taken a closer look inside England&#8217;s World Cup training base.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Borthwick&#8217;s side coasted through to the quarter-finals with a match to spare, a stark contrast to their nightmare warm-up campaign, after Japan beat Samoa.<\/p>\n<p>They will next take on the runners-up in Pool C, likely to be Fiji, though Wales are also a potential opponent.<\/p>\n<p>Once again surrounded by the peace and quiet offered by Le Touquet, their HQ in France, work will have already begun as they bid to reach the final four.<\/p>\n<p>Our man has been on the ground to capture the best moments, as well as the town&#8217;s picturesque surroundings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044401-0-image-a-52_1696185240809.jpg\" height=\"677\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>England are training for their next Rugby World Cup clash in Le Touquet, home of a casino that has inspired James Bond films<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044405-0-image-a-53_1696185292021.jpg\" height=\"749\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044407-0-image-a-54_1696185298084.jpg\" height=\"497\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Nestled away behind thick trees, Steve Borthwick&#8217;s squad&#8217;s preparations are continuing away from prying eyes in the town<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044409-0-image-a-55_1696185301739.jpg\" height=\"663\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Head coach Borthwick is at the centre of every session and will hope to lead his side to jaw-dropping glory this month<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044411-0-image-a-56_1696185308566.jpg\" height=\"491\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Heavy security is located on site and high fences encompass the pitches, blocking off training and keeping plans a secret<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044413-0-image-a-57_1696185313936.jpg\" height=\"590\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Large red roses have been dotted around the side&#8217;s state-of-the-art headquarters, paying tribute to their infamous nickname<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044423-0-image-a-58_1696185318358.jpg\" height=\"549\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044425-0-image-a-59_1696185328264.jpg\" height=\"604\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>President Macron&#8217;s luxurious holiday home in the resort is located just a five-minute walk away from the England camp<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044427-0-image-a-60_1696185336155.jpg\" height=\"642\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Journalists frequently gather to question the players and coaching staff, extracting invaluable insight in the lead-up to games<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044429-0-image-a-61_1696185344152.jpg\" height=\"618\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Le Touquet&#8217;s main roundabout features a large sign welcoming England&#8217;s squad and also shirts for each individual player<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044431-0-image-a-62_1696185351453.jpg\" height=\"701\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>The town has fully embraced the thrills and spills of the tournament, with banners adorning the top of busy shopping streets<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044433-0-image-a-63_1696185357163.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044435-0-image-a-64_1696185361513.jpg\" height=\"568\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>A roof top inside the camp has snipers in position, seemingly watching out for drones that may spill tactics to opponents<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044437-0-image-a-65_1696185370180.jpg\" height=\"563\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Westminster Hotel is also a short walk from the training ground and once played host to James Bond author, Ian Fleming<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044439-0-image-a-66_1696185375551.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>The facilities on offer at Le Touquet have allowed Borthwick to embrace a varied training schedule for his challengers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044443-0-image-a-67_1696185386922.jpg\" height=\"641\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Le Touquet is a small seaside town in the north and is renowned for its rolling beaches, water sports hub and vibrant nightlife<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/19\/76044445-0-image-a-68_1696185395266.jpg\" height=\"635\" 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